Name · Sound · Chart fit
Arthur
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Arthur
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #488
- Given to
- Mostly boys
Among the names given in the United States since 2000, Arthur stands at number 488, with 38,500 recorded births.
How Arthur sounds
Arthur has two syllables, the most common rhythm for English first names. The name Arthur trails off on a vowel, a gentle ending that carries well when called out. There is a ripple in the way Arthur sounds, with its soft, liquid consonants and open vowels. Recent U.S. birth records show Arthur rising, so it sounds current without being overused. U.S. birth records list Arthur overwhelmingly for boys.
The Saju view
The opening of Arthur falls in the earth group of the sound-element table, because it is a soft, open sound. In Saju, Arthur carries earth. That makes it a natural choice for charts where earth is the thinnest of the five elements. In the cycle where each element nourishes the next, earth gives rise to metal, so Arthur earns some credit for charts missing metal. Charts crowded with earth tend to look elsewhere, as the earth sound of Arthur would tip the balance further.
Earth soundOpens on earth
The astrology view
To the ear Arthur sounds water, the element of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Those signs hear a familiar voice in it, and Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn find it a friendly partner. Arthur is a less natural fit for fire and air signs, whose elements differ from its water sound.
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Numerology, for reference
The Expression number of Arthur is 5, which numerologists link with change and freedom. The number 5 is read as the number of change, associated with curiosity, travel and a need for freedom and variety. Counting only the vowels, Arthur comes to 4, the number numerologists connect with stability. Numerologists link the number 4 with order: steady work, practical planning and reliability. Counting only the consonants, Arthur comes to 1, the number numerologists connect with someone who seems confident and self-reliant. Numerologists link the number 1 with leadership: starting things, standing on your own and going first.
Names that share its earth sound
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