I'd say that physical appearance affects yes, and I'd add that your name is also part of that physical appearance impact. If you have a commonly accepted name

I'd say that physical appearance affects yes, and I'd add that your name is also part of that physical appearance impact. If you have a commonly accepted name (like "John"), your life will not be hard nor easy. If your name is a mixup of your parents name or something just invented on the spot, you'll life will be harder. You may ease it up by adding a nickname. If your name is not a common one, but accepted in previous generations (like "Anastasius" or "Manfred", "Vincent", etc.) it'll be seen as a bold choice by your parents and impact positively your life.