Name · Sound · Chart fit
Leslie
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Leslie
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #421
- Given to
- Mostly girls
U.S. Social Security records show 45,208 births named Leslie since 2000, making it number 421 on our list.
How Leslie sounds
Leslie has two syllables, the most common rhythm for English first names. The last sound of Leslie is a vowel, so the name fades out gently instead of stopping. For the ear, Leslie is light, bright and quick, which the scheme counts as an air sound. Leslie is less common in recent U.S. birth records than it once was, which can make it feel classic or distinctive. In U.S. birth records Leslie has been given mostly to girls.
The Saju view
Leslie begins with a tongue-tip sound, so its leading sound counts as fire. In Saju, Leslie carries fire. That makes it a natural choice for charts where fire is the thinnest of the five elements. In the cycle where each element nourishes the next, fire gives rise to earth, so Leslie earns some credit for charts missing earth. If fire is already strong in a chart, Leslie ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.
Fire soundOpens on fire
The astrology view
Leslie ranks highest in charts led by air, which means the signs Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Charts led by Aries, Leo and Sagittarius come next. Charts led by earth and water signs hear the air sound of Leslie as a contrast, so it ranks lower there.
GeminiLibraAquarius
Numerology, for reference
Counting each letter of Leslie by the Pythagorean table gives 8, a number associated with achievement and authority. In numerology the number 8 stands for ambition, which is tied to achievement, authority and a head for practical results. Counting only the vowels, Leslie comes to 1, the number numerologists connect with independence. The number 1 is read as the number of leadership, associated with starting things, standing on your own and going first. The consonants of Leslie add up to a Personality number of 7, linked with an outward manner that is thoughtful and reserved. Numerologists link the number 7 with reflection: study, privacy and a search for deeper understanding.
Names that share its fire sound
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