Name · Sound · Chart fit
Theodore
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Theodore
- Syllables
- 3
- U.S. rank
- #135
- Given to
- Mostly boys
Among the names given in the United States since 2000, Theodore stands at number 135, with 116,752 recorded births.
How Theodore sounds
The three beats of Theodore give it a lyrical quality. With a liquid consonant at the end, Theodore has a mellow, lingering finish. There is a ripple in the way Theodore sounds, with its soft, liquid consonants and open vowels. In recent U.S. birth records Theodore ranks among the most popular names, an easy, well-known choice. U.S. birth records list Theodore overwhelmingly for boys.
The Saju view
The first sound is the heaviest in the pronunciation-element system, and for Theodore it is metal, made against the teeth. If your Four Pillars show little fire, Theodore is worth a closer look: its fire sound is the kind the tradition recommends for a shortage. Theodore supports earth from behind: its fire sound is the traditional source of that element. If fire is already strong in a chart, Theodore ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.
Fire soundOpens on metal
The astrology view
The water character of Theodore answers the temperament of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, and it keeps good company with Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. For fire and air signs, the water sound of Theodore pulls the other way, and the ranking reflects that.
CancerScorpioPisces
Numerology, for reference
The Expression number of Theodore is 9, which numerologists link with compassion and wide horizons. Numerologists link the number 9 with compassion: generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose. Counting only the vowels, Theodore comes to 22, the number numerologists connect with building something lasting. In numerology the number 22 stands for building, which is tied to turning big visions into lasting, practical things. Theodore has a Personality number of 5, which numerology ties to the first impression: lively and adventurous. Numerologists link the number 5 with change: curiosity, travel and a need for freedom and variety.
Names that share its fire sound
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