I’ve never actually heard this before 
I agree with @BryWisteria in that it sounds like dealing with the Fae or other spiritual beings. Names are powerful, that’s for sure! I also don’t have any book recommendations when it comes to spirit guides. It’s such a broad subject with varying opinions and beliefs that I think it would be hard to put everything together in a book.
You might find luck reading through our Witchy Book Reviews! Spells8 Book Club Reviews Masterlist - Sessions I ~ XV and see if anyone there has read a book on spirit animals that they’d recommend!
See also…
→ 📝 Spells8 Book Club XVI - Reader's Reviews!
→ 📝 Spells8 Book Club XVII - Readers' Reviews!