Name · Sound · Chart fit
Raven
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Raven
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #751
- Given to
- Mostly girls
Among the names given in the United States since 2000, Raven stands at number 751, with 22,683 recorded births.
How Raven sounds
A two-syllable name, Raven has a steady beat that sits well with a one- or two-syllable surname. The last sound of Raven resonates through the nose, so the name closes with a soft hum. Raven flows, with liquid consonants and a rolling rhythm that this scheme counts as water. In U.S. birth records Raven keeps a calm, constant presence, familiar without being everywhere. Most people named Raven in U.S. birth records are girls.
The Saju view
The opening of Raven falls in the fire group of the sound-element table, because it is a tongue-tip sound. If your Four Pillars show little fire, Raven is worth a closer look: its fire sound is the kind the tradition recommends for a shortage. Raven supports earth from behind: its fire sound is the traditional source of that element. If fire is already strong in a chart, Raven ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.
Fire soundOpens on fire
The astrology view
The water character of Raven answers the temperament of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, and it keeps good company with Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Charts led by fire and air signs hear the water sound of Raven as a contrast, so it ranks lower there.
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Numerology, for reference
Counting each letter of Raven by the Pythagorean table gives 6, a number associated with responsibility and harmony. In numerology the number 6 stands for care, which is tied to responsibility, a warm home and looking after others. Counting only the vowels, Raven comes to 6, the number numerologists connect with a loving home. The number 6 is read as the number of care, associated with responsibility, a warm home and looking after others. The consonants of Raven add up to a Personality number of 9, linked with an outward manner that is generous and open-minded. Numerologists link the number 9 with compassion: generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose.
Names that share its fire sound
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