Increase

Increase is traditionally a boy's name. It is the direct translation of the Hebrew name Joseph into English. Yosef, the Hebrew form of Joseph, means 'Yahweh will/shall increase/add', or 'He will add'. The name originated in England and was popular among Puritans in colonial New England and the United States in the early 19th century.The Puritans were the primary users of this name. The meaning of Increase is 'expand', 'become greater', or 'multiply'. Increase Mather obtained his initial name from the never-to-be-forgotten increase, of every kind, with which God rewarded the country about the time of his infancy. Increase Mather was a New England Puritan preacher in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the president of Harvard College for 20 years. Some notable personalities with the name Increase are Increase Carpenter, American Revolutionary War soldier; Increase A. Lapham, a prominent American writer, scientist and naturalist; Increase Moseley, a popular American politician, and speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives. During the renowned Salem witch trials, he wielded considerable power in the governance of the colony.

Gender

Boy

Origin

Word name

Numerology

I is for impress, for impress you will.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

C is for caring, your finest trait.

R is for radiant, it’s your personality!

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

S is for superb, a great attitude about life.

E is for elegant, born within you.

Lucky

Increase lucky number is 2.

Within numerology, the 2 vibration assumes the role of the mediator, creating harmony by bringing together dissonant forces through compassion, empathy, and kindness. 2 is linked to psychic abilities and intuition, and if this number appears as a Life Path or Destiny Number, the individual will be astute to subtle energy shifts and emotional nuances. Because 2 is so sensitive, it is very conflict-averse, and can end up feeling under-appreciated or unacknowledged. 2 must avoid seeking external validation and, instead, realize that perfect equilibrium needed already exists within.

Famous People Named Increase

• Increase Mather influential figure in the Salem Witch Trials