Ledger
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Record or book of accounts."

From Modern American

Ledger means spear tribe or people of the spear — from the Germanic. Heath Ledger's Joker IS the greatest villain performance in cinema history — the posthumous Oscar. A ledger IS also the most fundamental accounting book. Two syllables of the greatest-villain-performance, posthumous-Oscar, and the most fundamental record book.

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Ledger at a glance
MeaningRecord or book of accounts.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#786
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Why parents love Ledger
  • Heath Ledger's Joker IS the greatest villain performance.
  • The posthumous Oscar — maximum legacy.
  • A ledger IS the most fundamental record book.
  • Two syllables with a strong, English sound: LEJ-er.
  • The meaning spear tribe is powerfully tribal.
The vibe of Ledger
spear tribeGermanicHeath LedgerJokergreatest villainposthumous Oscarledgerrecord book
Origin & history of Ledger
Germanic (spear tribe) Ledger
1
Modern American roots
Ledger means spear tribe. Heath Ledger's Joker IS the greatest villain performance — posthumous Oscar. A ledger IS the fundamental record.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Heath Ledger (1979–2008).
3
Today
Ledger remains a beloved choice, ranking #786 in the US. 4,455 babies have been named Ledger since 1923.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Ledger?
2024 peak year
Ledger reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 606 babies received the name (ranked #502). In the present decade it sits around #786, with about 361 babies given the name annually. Ledger has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,455 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
606 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #502)
361 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,610 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,455 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #786) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Ledger
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Ledger's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Joker-seeking. People named Ledger tend to be strong, legendary, and gifted at being the greatest villain performance AND the fundamental record.

Greatest villain AND fundamental record
Heath-Joker
Posthumous-Oscar
Spear-tribe
Maximum legacy
L3
E5
D4
G7
E5
R9
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Ledger
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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