Name Changes I never suggest name changes. I don't counsel against it, either. It is a very personal decision. My part is to provide suggestions so you can be better prepared for making the decision for yourself.
Name changes can have unforeseen consequences.
The name given at birth will always be the foundational vibration, no matter what other names are layered over the top. However, a name change does have influence. The amount of influence is determined by how much the name is used, how resolutely the person identifies themselves as the new name, and to a lesser degree, how much others identify the person as the new name. Enhancing one aspect will reduce another or others. The answer can be revealing.