The Numerology of Your Name
Expression Number — What Your Name Reveals
The expression number — also known as the Destiny Number — is calculated from your full birth name. It is the number that describes your innate talents, your natural expression, and the task you carry with you into life.
The calculation follows the Pythagorean system, where each letter of the alphabet corresponds to a number from 1 to 9. The letter values are added together and reduced according to the same principle as for other numerological numbers: down to a single digit, but with master numbers 11, 22, and 33 preserved.
Where the life path number points out the road, the expression number shows what you have to work with along it. It's about the tools, gifts, and callings that come with you from the day you received your name.
How Is the Expression Number Calculated?
The Pythagorean system assigns each letter of the alphabet a value between 1 and 9. Each letter in your full birth name is translated to its value, the values are added together, and the sum is reduced to a single digit — except when the result is 11, 22, or 33.
| Value | Letters |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an expression number?
The expression number is the numerological number calculated from your full birth name. It describes your innate talents, your expression, and your life's purpose.
How is the expression number calculated?
Each letter in your full birth name is given a numerical value according to the Pythagorean system (A=1, B=2, … I=9, J=1, etc.). The sum is reduced to a single digit, with the exception of master numbers 11, 22, and 33.
What is the difference between an expression number and a life path number?
The life path number comes from your date of birth and describes your path. The expression number comes from your name and describes your innate tools and forms of expression.