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Gideon
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Gideon
- Syllables
- 3
- U.S. rank
- #860
- Given to
- Mostly boys
Number 860 on our list of U.S. names since 2000, Gideon appears in 18,949 birth records.
How Gideon sounds
The three beats of Gideon give it a lyrical quality. The last sound of Gideon resonates through the nose, so the name closes with a soft hum. Gideon is built from soft, running sounds, which this scheme counts as water. Recent U.S. birth records show Gideon rising, so it sounds current without being overused. Gideon appears mainly as a boy's name in U.S. birth records.
The Saju view
The first sound is the heaviest in the pronunciation-element system, and for Gideon it is wood, made at the back of the throat. Gideon is a wood name in the sound-element table, which is why it ranks near the top for charts that lack wood. Because wood feeds fire in the cycle of generation, Gideon can also help a chart that is short on fire, though less directly. If wood is already strong in a chart, Gideon ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.
Wood soundOpens on wood
The astrology view
To the ear Gideon 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. Charts led by fire and air signs hear the water sound of Gideon as a contrast, so it ranks lower there.
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Numerology, for reference
Gideon adds up to an Expression number of 9 in Pythagorean numerology, the number of compassion and generosity. The number 9 is read as the number of compassion, associated with generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose. Gideon has a Soul Urge number of 2, which numerology ties to what the heart quietly wants: peace and partnership. Numerologists link the number 2 with partnership: tact, patience and a talent for working with others. The consonants of Gideon add up to a Personality number of 7, linked with an outward manner that is thoughtful and reserved. In numerology the number 7 stands for reflection, which is tied to study, privacy and a search for deeper understanding.
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