What does it take to be a Bond girl? For starters, you have to be beautiful. Courageous, too. Add in a bit of mystery and some shady connections, and you're almost there. The most important thing, though, is the name. Whether it's a double entendre or a clever pun, it's the one thing you never forget about a Bond girl. Using expert numerologist Hans Decoz's revealing Name Advisor, we took a look at some of the series' most memorable monikers. Plus, we've got a sneak peek at the sirens from the upcoming 'Casino Royale.'
Miss Moneypenny ('Diamonds Are Forever')
The name Miss Moneypenny is dominated by the number 8. People with this dominant number are visionaries, realists and planners. They are dynamic, disciplined and very efficient. Who better to be employed as the secretary to the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service? She also has a vowel vibration of 5, a number that means adventure, risk-taking and curiosity. This could explain why -- though not an official Bond girl -- she chose to work close to such an exciting profession. In 'Diamonds Are Forever,' she even tried her hand as a spy, disguising herself as a customs agent to help 007 on one of his top-secret missions. There's more to Miss Moneypenny than meets the eye.
Pussy Galore ('Goldfinger')
No Bond girl has a more recognizable name than Pussy Galore. The moniker is dominated by the number 5, which represents risk-taking, adventure and daring acts of courage. As Goldfinger's personal pilot, she and her team of pilots were charged with spraying nerve gas over Fort Knox -- not a mission for the faint of heart. The number 5 also represents someone who pushes the limits of what's acceptable, and in some cases, legal. The downside of this number is that people who are represented by it can lack direction or be undisciplined. This may explain why she was so easily swayed by the charms of James Bond, ultimately not fulfilling her mission for Goldfinger.
Octopussy ('Octopussy')
Octopussy is dominated by the number 9, a number that reflects humanitarianism, idealism and the good of all mankind. Hardly a number one would associate with a jewel thief. However, she became Bond's ally because he had helped her father escape conviction years earlier. Although she may be involved in shady, illegal activities, she has a strong sense of right and wrong. Her base vibration number is 5, a number that represents a charismatic and adventurous person who takes risks, acquiring a great fortune and often doing so through unconventional means. It doesn't get much more unconventional than starting a circus as a front for breaking the law!
Xenia Onatopp ('GoldenEye')
The name Xenia Onatopp has a vowel vibration of 1, which represents someone who has strength, drive and determination. While these qualities can add up to success in just about any profession, they served Xenia well as an assassin. People represented by the number one also have an aggressive, even masculine quality about them. They can also be unconventional. Someone who kills men by crushing them to death with her thighs certainly fits that bill! Despite the power of her vowel vibration, Xenia couldn't knock off 007, but she did give him a good fight.
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