Name expert Lin Ta-wei points out that this is a difficult issue to reach a conclusion on. Non-believers think that the study of names is unscientific, and is a manipulation of the mysterious with only psychological effects. But for believers who often have personally experienced it, a change of name is like a complete makeover, bringing with it the power of feeling reborn and leading to a deep belief in its effects.
姓名學專家林大為則表示，這種事本來就沒有定論，不相信的人認為，姓名學沒有經過科學驗證，只是藉著心理作用來故弄玄虛，但是相信的人，往往因為身歷其境，甚至真的感受到改名有一種類似整型變臉、可以讓人脫胎換骨的威力而深信不移。