The numerology calculations of core numbers result in the same numbers (4, 6, and 11) with and without "Oliver" as the leading name. But the heart's desire number and the personality number are switched.

(The calculations just now were done with [specifying initials for your information and to still keep privacy in place] O.G.A.M and G.A.M.)

So there is some difference. If you'll get a free reading with both names, you'll get a sense of the differences of the two names.

The thing is this: The energy represented by the name as first recorded at birth is always present with the person. It never goes away.

When a name change is done, and the person begins to see themself as the new name, then the energies represented by the new name are also present.

The more a person sees themself as the new name and the more the old name seems unlike who they are, the more effective is the new name energy and the less effective is the birth name energy.

Other things to consider when deciding on a new name or whether to proceed are these:

• The cornerstone letter energy.
• The open heart letter energy.
• The capstone letter energy.

All of those will be different if the name Oliver is not the first name.

Something to consider is to let your son decide, when he can do so responsibly, whether or not to change his legal name.