Knowledge means awareness or understanding — from the Old English cnāwan (to know). Knowledge IS the most fundamental human pursuit — everything begins with knowing. The name IS the word for the most important human quality. Two syllables of the most fundamental pursuit, everything-begins-with-knowing, and the word for understanding.
Knowledge IS the most fundamental human pursuit — everything begins with knowing.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English word as given name.
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Today
Knowledge remains a beloved choice, ranking #1300 in the US. 2,335 babies have been named Knowledge since 1989.
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How popular is Knowledge?
2020peak year
Today, Knowledge is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1300), with only about 165 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2020, 204 babies were given the name (ranked #1020 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Knowledge has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 2,335 babies have been registered as Knowledge since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Knowledge's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — ultimate seeking. People named Knowledge tend to be powerful, understanding, and gifted at being the word for the most fundamental pursuit.
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Word for most fundamental pursuit
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Everything-begins-knowing
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Most-important-quality
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English-virtue
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Understanding-deep
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G7
E5
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Knowledge
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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