Free Letterology calculator

Name numerology calculator

Every name is a number. Type yours and watch it add up, letter by letter.

Your name, added up

  1. A1
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D4
  5. E5
  6. F6
  7. G7
  8. H8
  9. I9
  10. J1
  11. K11
  12. L3
  13. M4
  14. N5
  15. O6
  16. P7
  17. Q8
  18. R9
  19. S1
  20. T2
  21. U3
  22. V22
  23. W5
  24. X6
  25. Y7
  26. Z8

The Letterology chart. K and V keep their master numbers, 11 and 22.

2 + 1 + 9 + 1 = 13 → 1 + 3 = 4

Name number

4

The Worker

T2First letter · first impressionComes across gentleA1First vowel · energy insideDriven to lead

The deeper reading

What Tara really says

4

Name number · the whole name

The Worker

4 is the number of strong building blocks. It stands for hard work, rules and things that last. A name that adds up to 4 carries steady energy, like the walls of a house that keep everyone safe.

When your name adds up to 4

You are the one everyone can count on. You read the instructions, you show up on time and you finish what you start. You work hard even when nobody is watching. You like rules that make sense, and you like to have a plan, and a backup plan too. Work and school matter a lot to you, and you want to be proud of what you do. You build your life one step at a time by saving up, learning skills and making things that last. What you build usually stays strong for a long time.

More about name number 4, with famous names and examples
T2

First letter · first impression

Comes across gentle

T is the 20th letter: 2 + 0 = 2.

People feel calm around you from the first hello. You come across as gentle, patient and fair, the kind of person who helps two friends make up after a fight. You notice small things, like when someone is nervous or left out, and you quietly help. People can tell you care about their feelings and would never judge them. You are kind and soft, but strong in a quiet way. This first impression makes you the one friends call when they need someone who really listens.

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A1

First vowel · energy inside

Driven to lead

A is the 1st letter, so it carries the 1. It’s the first vowel, so the 1 lives at the heart of your name.

Deep down, you want to lead and to win. You might look calm and easygoing, but inside there is a little fire that wants to be first. You don’t like being told what to do, and you feel best when you get to make your own choices. Big goals make you excited. When you have something to aim for, you work harder than anyone. The best thing for you is a goal of your own and the freedom to chase it your way.

First letter + first vowel · T meets A

The Gentle Boss

People see someone soft and kind, so they don’t expect the leader inside. You get your way with a smile. You listen to everyone, help them agree, and somehow the plan they all pick is yours. You can run a whole team without anyone feeling bossed around.

Matching words

Words that match Tara

The same total

Add up to 13, just like Tara

Same total, same energy underneath: these words add up to 4 too.

  • Safe
  • Deal
  • Arc
  • Muse
  • Cause
  • Cactus
  • Yes
  • Canal
  • Bolt
  • Star

The same opening

Start with TA

They open the way Tara does, with the 2 and the 1. The gold ones land on 4, too.

  • Table
  • Target
  • Talisman
  • Taste
  • Tactic
  • Tapestry
  • Talent
  • Tango

Same number as Tara

Famous first names that add up to 4

Just like Tara, their first names add up to 4. Open any of them in CUE to see how you match.

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The method

How CUE reads a name

The four steps, from your letters to your number

  1. Your name number

    Every letter takes its place in the alphabet, from A = 1 to Z = 26, and is reduced to a single number. Add them up and reduce again. CUE keeps the master numbers 11, 22 and 33 whole, and a name that adds up to 20 is a hidden 11.

  2. Your first letter

    The first energy people meet, before they really know you: your first impression (some calculators call it the cornerstone). K and V are master letters, 11 and 22.

  3. Your first vowel

    The energy inside: what drives you. A first vowel can only be one of five numbers: A is 1, E is 5, I is 9, O is 6 and U is 3.

  4. Letter and vowel together

    How you come across meets what drives you. An L (3) with an A (1) is great at starting conversations and new projects, with ambition spread across many fields.

Name numerology questions

What is name numerology?

Name numerology turns the letters of a name into numbers and adds them up. Each letter takes its place in the alphabet, so A is 1 and Z is 26. CUE calls this Letterology, and it works for any name or word.

What is my name number?

Type your first name into the calculator above. Every letter turns into its number, the numbers add up, and the total reduces to one number from 1 to 9, or a master number: 11, 22 or 33. That is your name number.

How do I calculate my name number?

Give every letter its number (A = 1, B = 2 … Z = 26), reduce each one to a single digit, add them up and reduce the total again. CUE keeps the master numbers 11, 22 and 33 whole, so K stays 11 and V stays 22. Emma is 5 + 4 + 4 + 1 = 14, and 1 + 4 = 5.

Is my name number the same as an expression or destiny number?

Close. Other calculators call the total of a full name its expression or destiny number. CUE calls it your name number, keeps the master numbers 11, 22 and 33 whole, and counts a total of 20 as a hidden 11.

What are master numbers in a name?

Master numbers are 11, 22 and 33. CUE keeps them whole instead of reducing them further, because they carry more energy: 11 is the old soul, 22 the master builder and 33 the master teacher. A name that adds up to 20 is a hidden 11.

What does a master number name mean?

A name that adds up to 11 carries the old soul: big feelings, strong gut feelings and a sense of being here for something special. 22 is the master builder, turning big dreams into real things. 33, the rarest, is the master teacher, made to reach people.

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Why does my name add up differently on other sites?

CUE’s Letterology follows the same A to Z order as the Pythagorean chart, but keeps K (11) and V (22) as master letters, keeps 11, 22 and 33 whole, and counts a name that adds up to 20 as a hidden 11. A calculator that reduces all of these to single digits can give the same name a different number.

Can I change my name number?

Your name number changes with the spelling. Emma adds up to 5 and Ema to 1; Jon adds up to 3 and John to 11. Nicknames carry their own numbers too. Try each version: in CUE you can save every name and compare them.

Is this the same as gematria?

Gematria is the practice of reading words as numbers. Letterology is CUE’s version for English: every letter of the alphabet has its number, and any word or name adds up to one. Switch to Any word, or open CUE’s gematria calculator, to decode a word or phrase.

Should I use my full name or my nickname?

Try both. The name you were given and the name you go by each carry their own number. In CUE you can save every name and compare them side by side.

Can two names have the same number?

Yes. Many names and words add up to the same number. CUE’s Letterology dictionary lists the words that share each number, so you can see what your name lines up with.

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Letterology is CUE’s own system for reading names and words, the same one inside the CUE app. Learn more in CUE University. Updated October 2026.