Name · Sound · Chart fit
King
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name King
- Syllables
- 1
- U.S. rank
- #576
- Given to
- Mostly boys
With 31,477 recorded births since 2000, King ranks number 576 among U.S. names.
How King sounds
King is a single syllable, which gives it a direct, compact feel when spoken. A nasal ends King, which lets its final beat ring a little before it fades. King has a crisp, bright sound built on quick consonants, the kind of sound astrology files under fire. Recent U.S. birth records show King rising, so it sounds current without being overused. In U.S. birth records King has been given mostly to boys.
The Saju view
King starts on K or hard G, a sound that Korean name reading would place in the wood group and that this scheme carries over to English. Names that sound like King are filed under wood. When a birth chart runs low on wood, a name like this is read as adding what is missing. King supports fire from behind: its wood sound is the traditional source of that element. If wood is already strong in a chart, King ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.
Wood soundOpens on wood
The astrology view
The fire character of King answers the temperament of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, and it keeps good company with Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. For earth and water signs, the fire sound of King pulls the other way, and the ranking reflects that.
AriesLeoSagittarius
Numerology, for reference
In Pythagorean numerology the letters of King total 5, an Expression number tied to change, curiosity 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, King comes to 9, the number numerologists connect with service to others. The number 9 is read as the number of compassion, associated with generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose. Counting only the consonants, King comes to 5, the number numerologists connect with someone who seems lively and adventurous. Numerologists link the number 5 with change: curiosity, travel and a need for freedom and variety.
Names that share its wood sound
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