A child's name can really factor largely how others will judge them as well as how the child will perceive themselves.

While this may help create a negative self image, it can also help the opposite through self examination. I know a guy whose last name is "Geik". Growing up he was very ashamed of his name and felt much pain from ridicule. His family went on a vacation to the town where his grandparents live. He saw that the Geik name was very respected in that town and it gave him an entirely different perspective on who he was and greatly increased his self worth.