Salim

And I quote: The first name of Salim creates an intense personal nature. Your feelings and emotional desires are strong and consequently you are an individual, determined, strong-willed person. Your creative nature and ambition drive you to pursue success to the extent that you jeopardize your personal well-being. There is a tendency for you to dominate others. You are too certain of yourself, and you are not open to the views of others or responsive to their desires or needs. Also, this name does not incorporate qualities that enable you to be diplomatic and to compromise. In all your work and activities you are inclined to be rather unsystematic and disorderly. These characteristics spoil stability, progress, and accumulation, even though you may put forth intense effort. Tension and frustration exact a heavy toll on your peace of mind and nervous system. You are often preoccupied with the desires and demands of the moment. Temper and indulgence could become serious problems in your life. Your health could suffer through disorders affecting the nervous system. Tension centring in the head could affect the eyes, ears, sinuses, and teeth.

What's disturbing is that they're not far wrong, especially if you knew me before I became a committed Christian. Apparently this so-called philosophy says that your name dictates your personality. I'd say it's about a step up from reading the horoscope, but on the other hand I can't deny that my own name has had undeniable affects on my life - emphasizing my Lebanese & Jewish roots and perhaps helping to spark an interest in Arabica (yes, it's spelled suchly on purpose; if Arabica isn't a word it should be) from a young age. You can look your own name up at the Kalabarians' website.

On a second look at reading this website I'd have to say that although the material is methodically presented, it's more like a step down from reading your horoscope, at least if you actually believe what they say... "Please call us at 604-263-9551 for advice before choosing a baby name. " "Note: Changing your name or altering the spelling is a serious step. It will affect your personality, health, personal relations, and personal and business success. If you want to make a change of name or would like more information on your current name, please call our Head Office at 604-263-9551." Umm...yeah.