Your full birth name — the name given to you at birth, as it appears on your birth certificate — encodes three core numbers. Each is derived from a different subset of the letters in your name, and each reveals a different dimension of who you are.
How it works
Each letter of the alphabet has a numeric value in the Pythagorean system: A=1, B=2, C=3 through I=9, then J=1, K=2, and so on. Your name numbers are calculated by summing these values and reducing to a single digit (preserving Master Numbers 11, 22, and 33).
The Expression Number uses all the letters in your full birth name. It represents your natural abilities, talents, and the way you move through the world — the full scope of what you're equipped to do.
The Soul Urge uses only the vowels (A, E, I, O, U). It represents your inner motivation — what you truly want at a level you may not always articulate. It is the private engine behind your choices.
The Personality Number uses only the consonants. It represents how others perceive you — the outer impression you make before people know you well.
Together with your Life Path (from your birth date), these numbers form the core of your numerology chart. How they interact — where they align and where they create tension — is where the real insight begins.