question: do people feel a strong effect of their given name (including affinity for it, or dislike of or detachment from it)? does this effect leave a big impression on your life? if you changed your name or go by something other than your given name, what feelings are attached to using various versions?

(this could have to do with how the name assigns membership in social groups, but does not have to)

(this is not about anything in particular, lightly prompted by sharing a name w someone)