Hope

How Hope sounds

With just one syllable, Hope is quick to say and easy to remember. A hard consonant ends Hope, which keeps its final beat short and clear. Its clipped, bright consonants make Hope sound like fire to the ear. The popularity of Hope in U.S. birth records has stayed even, so it will not date quickly. In U.S. birth records Hope has been given mostly to girls.

The Saju view

Hope begins with a soft, open sound, so its leading sound counts as earth. In Saju, Hope carries earth. That makes it a natural choice for charts where earth is the thinnest of the five elements. Hope supports metal from behind: its earth sound is the traditional source of that element. If earth is already strong in a chart, Hope ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.

Earth soundOpens on earth

The astrology view

Hope ranks highest in charts led by fire, which means the signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Charts led by Gemini, Libra and Aquarius come next. For earth and water signs, the fire sound of Hope pulls the other way, and the ranking reflects that.

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Numerology, for reference

Counting each letter of Hope by the Pythagorean table gives 8, a number associated with achievement and authority. The number 8 is read as the number of ambition, associated with achievement, authority and a head for practical results. The vowels of Hope add up to a Soul Urge number of 11, linked with an inner wish for inspiration. In numerology the number 11 stands for inspiration, which is tied to intuition, idealism and sensitivity to what others feel. The consonants of Hope add up to a Personality number of 6, linked with an outward manner that is warm and responsible. In numerology the number 6 stands for care, which is tied to responsibility, a warm home and looking after others.

Names that share its earth sound

• Ace
• Hayes
• Hector
• Juan
• Edwin
• Esther
• Walker
• Edgar