Abjad Compatibility Calculator

Compare a man’s name with a woman’s name. A mother’s name for each is optional.

Names

Man’s Name

Man’s Mother’s Name (optional)

Woman’s Name

Woman’s Mother’s Name (optional)

Abjad system

Compatibility (Mashriqi)

63%

Fair match

ManWomanMatch

Abjad value92135

ElementWaterAir75%

Burj (sign)ScorpioGemini55%

Single digit2955%

What this shows

Water and Air share the wet quality, so they are read as a workable, complementary pairing. The single digits 2 and 9 are in different groups. Shown for interest. The result is arithmetic and does not predict how people will get on.

A traditional practice shown for interest. The scores are arithmetic and do not predict anything.

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Abjad Compatibility Calculator: Compare Two Names by Ilm ul Adad

An Abjad compatibility calculator compares two names by the numerical value of their Arabic letters. Every letter in the Abjad system has a number, so each name adds up to a total. From that total the calculator finds an element, a burj and a single digit, then compares the two names and gives a score from 0 to 100 percent. It is part of Ilm ul Adad, the traditional science of numbers, and it is used by people who want to see how names sit together before a marriage, a business partnership or a baby naming.

Use the tabs at the top to choose what you are comparing: a couple, a business, a child's name or any two names. If you only want the value of a single name, the Abjad calculator does that, with a letter breakdown and the Mashriqi and Maghribi systems.

Quick example: Muhammad adds up to 92 and Fatima to 135 in the Mashriqi system, which gives a compatibility score of 63 percent.

How the Compatibility Score Is Worked Out

The calculator uses one common traditional method and a simple, open scoring rule, so you can always see why a score came out the way it did. First it finds the Abjad total of each name. If you add a mother's name, her total is added to the person's total. Then it looks at three things.

Element: the total divided by 4. The remainder gives Fire, Earth, Air or Water.
Burj: the total divided by 12. The remainder gives one of the twelve signs.
Single digit: the digits of the total added until one digit is left, also called the Saghir.

Score40% element + 30% burj + 30% single digit

Elements and Burj

The four elements are matched to a remainder, and each one has two qualities. Two elements that share a quality, such as Fire and Air (both hot), read as complementary. Elements that share nothing, such as Fire and Water, read as opposites.

Remainder after dividing by 4	Element	Quality
1	Fire	Hot and dry
2	Earth	Cold and dry
3	Air	Hot and wet
0 (divisible by 4)	Water	Cold and wet

The twelve signs follow the same pattern, so the burj of a name always has the same element as the one found by dividing by 4.

Remainder after dividing by 12	Burj (sign)	Element
1	Aries	Fire
2	Taurus	Earth
3	Gemini	Air
4	Cancer	Water
5	Leo	Fire
6	Virgo	Earth
7	Libra	Air
8	Scorpio	Water
9	Sagittarius	Fire
10	Capricorn	Earth
11	Aquarius	Air
0 (divisible by 12)	Pisces	Water

How Each Part Is Scored

Part of the score	Weight	How it is scored
Element	40%	Same element 85, one shared quality 75, opposite elements 35
Burj (sign)	30%	Same sign 100, trine 90, sextile 85, one step apart or five 55, opposition 50, square 45
Single digit	30%	Same digit 100, same group of three (1-4-7, 2-5-8, 3-6-9) 80, otherwise 55

The three scores are combined and rounded to a whole number. The result is then named so it is easy to read.

Score	Result
85 to 100	Excellent match
70 to 84	Good match
55 to 69	Fair match
Below 55	Challenging match

Worked Example

Muhammad has a total of 92. That gives Water for the element, Scorpio for the burj and a single digit of 2. Fatima has a total of 135, which gives Air, Gemini and a single digit of 9. The element score is 75, the burj score is 55 and the single digit score is 55. Together that makes 63 percent, a fair match.

The Four Tabs

Couple: compare a man's name with a woman's name. Add each person's mother's name if you follow that tradition.
Business: compare an owner's name with a business name.
Child Name: compare a parent's name with up to three name ideas. The names are ranked from the best score to the lowest.
Others: compare any two names, such as friends, relatives or colleagues.

A Note on Using the Result

Teachers of Ilm ul Adad use different rules for compatibility, so other methods can give other results. This calculator only does arithmetic on the names you enter. It does not predict how people will get on, give religious rulings or replace advice. If you are interested in the same idea with birth dates and English names, try the numerology compatibility calculator.

How to Use This Abjad Compatibility Calculator

Choose a tab

Pick Couple, Business, Child Name or Others.

Enter the names

Type or paste the names in Arabic or Urdu, or use the Arabic keyboard.

Pick the system

Choose Mashriqi or Maghribi. Mashriqi is the most common.

Read the score

See the percentage, the element, burj and single digit of each name, then copy the result.

Features

Four Comparison Tabs

Couple, business, child name and others

Baby Name Ranking

Rank up to three name ideas

Clear Scoring

See how every point is worked out

Element and Burj

Shown for each name

Instant Results

The score updates as you type

Works on Any Device

Easy to use on phone, tablet and desktop

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Abjad Compatibility Calculator.

What is an Abjad compatibility calculator?

It compares two names using their Abjad values. Each Arabic letter has a number, so every name has a total. The calculator turns the two totals into an element, a burj (zodiac sign) and a single digit, compares them and gives a compatibility score from 0 to 100 percent. It works for couples, business names, baby names and any two people.

How is the compatibility score worked out?

Each name total is divided by 4 to find its element and by 12 to find its burj, and its digits are added to get a single digit. The elements count for 40 percent of the score, the burj for 30 percent and the single digit for 30 percent. If you add a mother's name, her value is added to the person's total first. The result is a simple score built on traditional values, shown for interest.

Should I add the mother's name for a couple?

It is optional. In traditional Ilm ul Adad, a person is often identified by their own name together with their mother's name, so many people add it. When you enter a mother's name, its value is added to that person's name. Leave the field empty to compare the names alone.

How does the baby name tab work?

Enter a parent's name and up to three name ideas. The calculator scores each idea against the parent's name and lists them from the highest score to the lowest, with the best match shown at the top. Use it as one small point among many, since meaning, sound and family wishes matter most.

Does a low score mean a bad match?

No. The score only shows how two sets of numbers sit next to each other under one traditional method. It does not predict how people will get on, and different teachers use different rules. Treat it as a point of interest, not as advice for a marriage, a business or any decision.

Can I use English letters for the names?

No, because Abjad values belong to Arabic letters. Write each name in Arabic or Urdu script. If you do not have an Arabic keyboard, open the on-screen keyboard and tap the letters. The spelling matters, so check how the name is written in Arabic before comparing.