Numerology
Name Number
Direct answer
Name Number is a number calculated from the letters of a name.
At a glance
- Found in
- Numerology
- Related
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
Name Number means a number calculated from the letters of a name.
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Why Name Number matters
Name Number matters because it gives a separate lens from birthdate numerology.
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Where readings of Name Number go wrong
A common error is to claim a name number reveals the whole person.
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Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Numerology
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is a name number?
Name Number is a number calculated from the letters of a name.
What do people get wrong about a name number?
A common error is to claim a name number reveals the whole person.
Why does a name number matter?
Name Number matters because it gives a separate lens from birthdate numerology.
