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Samuel
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Samuel
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #31
- Given to
- Mostly boys
With 297,560 recorded births since 2000, Samuel ranks number 31 among U.S. names.
How Samuel sounds
With two syllables, Samuel has a balanced, easy rhythm that is simple to say and to call across a room. The name Samuel settles on a glide, a mellow ending that is pleasant to repeat. Its soft, humming consonants make Samuel sound like water to the ear. Few names are as widely used in recent U.S. birth records as Samuel, so spelling and pronunciation are never a question. In U.S. birth records Samuel has been given mostly to boys.
The Saju view
Samuel begins with a hissing, teeth-edge sound, so its leading sound counts as metal. If your Four Pillars show little metal, Samuel is worth a closer look: its metal sound is the kind the tradition recommends for a shortage. In the cycle where each element nourishes the next, metal gives rise to water, so Samuel earns some credit for charts missing water. If metal is already strong in a chart, Samuel ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.
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The astrology view
Samuel ranks highest in charts led by water, which means the signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Charts led by Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn come next. For fire and air signs, the water sound of Samuel pulls the other way, and the ranking reflects that.
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Numerology, for reference
The Expression number of Samuel is 8, which numerologists link with ambition and authority. In numerology the number 8 stands for ambition, which is tied to achievement, authority and a head for practical results. The vowels of Samuel add up to a Soul Urge number of 9, linked with an inner wish for service to others. The number 9 is read as the number of compassion, associated with generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose. The consonants of Samuel add up to a Personality number of 8, linked with an outward manner that is capable and authoritative. The number 8 is read as the number of ambition, associated with achievement, authority and a head for practical results.
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