1) Some say that several people who have the same name should not live in the same house.

2) Two people who have the same name, or names of the same numeric value, should treat each other with love.

3) A charm recommended for one who has no children, is to utter a vow that he will name his first son Shimon, after Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.

4) The name of one’s Rebbe can help him as much as any of the Holy Names.

5) Each person should find for himself a number corresponding to [his name and] one of the unifying Names of G‑d, [to have in mind] when signing his name.