There are several things to consider. The first is that numerology doesn't declare what must be. The calculations don't reveal predestination.

The numbers resulting from numerology calculations represent energies. The energies create a tendency or likelihood for certain things. Generally, the personal tendencies can be overridden by the force of free will.

The destiny number in a numerology chart represents energies that affect who and what the person is and is likely to become — their characteristics, outlook on life, the whole person that is the individual. It's not a fixed destiny. Instead, the destiny number represents energies that affect a person.

When a name changes, the destiny (and other energies) can change. Yet, the energies represented by the birth name stay with a person their entire life.

When a new name is assumed, the energies of the new name can:

• Enhance what's already present because of the birth name.

• Add energies not present because of the birth name.

• Provide energies that conflict with energies present because of the birth name.

As the new name becomes more and more established, the energies of the birth name have less and less force. But the birth name energies never entirely disappear.

The name changes page is an index to related information that may be useful to you.

The Numerology and Non-English Alphabets article has information about calculating numbers for your birth alphabet.