Believe it or not, your name is not only a unique identifier for you, but there is a lot of hidden meaning in your name? Sure, there might be thousands of Jacob’s or Isabella’s in the world but there is only one you and your name holds power.

What can we learn from a name using Numerology? In other words, What’s in a Name?

Truthfully, you would be amazed at the vast amount of information you can discover from your name. In fact, this is where Numerology is a very helpful guide to reveal the unique pieces of the intricate puzzle that make you so special. Regardless of your training or educational background, your name can reveal your natural talents, skills, abilities and much more.

Each part of our full name has meaning and Numerology can be used to describe the connection between our First, Middle and Last Names. To start, our First Name is an expression of our individual nature and characterizes our personal self distinguishing us from other members of our family. Our Middle Name reinforces our identity but is more hidden within our personal self revealing our emotional self and our Last Name embodies our inherited qualities or family traits and represents our more formal nature or spiritual self.

In Numerology, specific numbers are assigned to each letter in your name. The numbers associated with each letter are then combined mathematically and the results are used to unlock the hidden code and open the door to learn more about what makes you tick. The following table uses the Pythagorean methodology to assign numbers to the letters in the alphabet.

Each letter in your name represents your specific characteristics, but the location of each letter can determine their overall impact.

Your First Name

If you think about it, your First Name gets used by you and others around you all the time when you introduce yourself or people you associate with address you. It is used to specifically identify each of us in our day to day lives. How many times in a day do you or someone you know say your name or do you say theirs? Our First Name is a repeated vibration or in other words, a mantra that declares an intention each time it is spoken. It is no wonder that the name which casually represents us holds within it such special qualities. In essence, it is your calling card to the universe.

Using the name Jacob as an example, we assign specific numbers from the table above to each letter in the name. As such, J = 1, A = 1, C = 3, O = 6 and B = 2. Then you add together each digit and you come up with a sum total for the First Name.

J    A    C    O   B
1 + 1 + 3 + 6 + 2 = 13

The 13 is then further reduced to a single digit number by adding together the 1 and the 3 so 1 + 3 = 4.

It may not seem like much but the process you just finished provides four interesting pieces of important information from just your first name alone including your Growth Number, Cornerstone, Capstone and your Hearts Desire.

Growth Number

In Numerology your first name is called the “Key” and it is this key which unlocks your talents and traits setting you apart from the rest of your family members.

Cornerstone

The Cornerstone is derived simply from the first letter of your first name.  It represents the foundation or basic way in which you approach people or a situation and gives you an indication of your character, particularly in the way you approach opportunities and obstacles.

Capstone

The Capstone is derived from the last letter in your first name and indicates your ability and attitude toward finishing projects.

Your Last Name

Your last name tells of your spiritual consciousness and reveals the inherited traits of your family. The letters of your last name reveal your spiritual nature, that is, your inner, subconscious response to life. Your last name is for many of us, your family name and naturally carries with it a history and link to ancestral traits.