Teller
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Unboiled egg."

From Modern American

Teller means storyteller or counter — from the Old English/Germanic. A teller IS the most directly communicating person — one who speaks truth AND counts what matters. Penn & Teller ARE the most important AND longest-running magic duo. Two syllables of the most directly truth-speaking, Penn-AND-Teller, and the longest-running magic.

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Teller at a glance
MeaningUnboiled egg.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#5736
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Why parents love Teller
  • Penn & Teller ARE the most important magic duo.The longest-running EVER.A teller speaks truth AND counts.Two syllables with a strong, English sound: TEL-er.Tell IS directly embedded.
The vibe of Teller
storytellercounterOld EnglishGermanicTellertruthspeakscountsPenn Tellermagiclongest
Origin & history of Teller
Old English tellan (to tell/count) Teller
1
Modern American roots
Penn & Teller ARE the most important AND longest-running magic duo EVER.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Penn & Teller.
3
Today
Teller remains a beloved choice, ranking #5736 in the US. 213 babies have been named Teller since 2014.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Teller?
2023 peak year
Today, Teller is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5736), with only about 20 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 37 babies were given the name (ranked #3280 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Teller has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 213 babies have been registered as Teller since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
37 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,280)
20 Avg. per year
(last decade)
200 Total registrations
last 10 years
213 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,736) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Teller
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Teller's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — truth seeking. People named Teller tend to be strong, truthful, and gifted at being the most important AND longest-running magic.

Most important longest-running magic
Penn-Teller
Strong-Tell-embedded
Truth-speaker
Heritage-deep
T2
E5
L3
L3
E5
R9
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Teller
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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