Name numerology: the expression number and the soul number

Two numbers, two facets

The life path comes from the date of birth and describes the journey. The numbers drawn from the name describe the person: how they appear and what drives them inwardly.

• The expression number adds up every letter. It shows what you put on display, your aptitudes, the way others perceive you.
• The soul number adds up only the vowels. It reveals what sets you in motion when nobody is watching.

Some add the personality number, calculated from the consonants alone: the first impression you leave.

The correspondence grid

Each letter is worth a digit from 1 to 9:

• 1: A, J, S
• 2: B, K, T
• 3: C, L, U
• 4: D, M, V
• 5: E, N, W
• 6: F, O, X
• 7: G, P, Y
• 8: H, Q, Z
• 9: I, R

Accents change nothing: é counts as E. Use the birth name, the one on your birth certificate.

A full example

Take Claire Martin.

All letters: C(3) L(3) A(1) I(9) R(9) E(5) M(4) A(1) R(9) T(2) I(9) N(5) = 60, then 6 + 0 = 6. Expression number: 6, responsibility and care for others.

Vowels only: A(1) I(9) E(5) A(1) I(9) = 25, then 2 + 5 = 7. Soul number: 7, the need to understand and to withdraw in order to think.

The portrait becomes readable: someone their circle sees as available and reassuring, who actually recharges in solitude and analysis.

When the two numbers clash

This is common, and often the most useful information. A 3 in expression with a 4 in soul describes someone brilliant in company who in truth longs for stability. An 8 in expression with a 2 in soul speaks of an image of strength covering a strong need for connection.

The gap is not a flaw. It shows where tiredness comes from: playing a role far from your inner driver for too long costs energy.

What if you changed your name?

The birth name gives the underlying numbers. A married name, a stage name or a chosen first name can be calculated too: it shows how you present yourself today. Comparing the two sets is a revealing exercise.

These readings are supports for reflection, not a diagnosis. They replace neither medical advice, nor a legal or financial decision.

Run the calculation for yourself

You can get your numbers and their interpretation in your numerology analysis, or go deeper with one of our psychics.