Numerology assigns specific numbers to letters of the alphabet and uses these assignments to derive meaning from names. Here’s how it’s generally done:

Step-by-Step Calculation

1. Assign Numbers to Each Letter

Numerology uses a chart to allocate numbers (typically 1-9) to each letter of the alphabet:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R
S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z

1.            Write Out Your Full Name

Use your official name (including middle names, if any).

2.            Replace Each Letter with Its Numerology Number

For example, the name “Isaac Sandeep”:

•             ISAAC ⇒ I(9) + S(1) + A(1) + A(1) + C(3) = 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 15

•             SANDEEP ⇒ S(1) + A(1) + N(5) + D(4) + E(5) + E(5) + P(7) = 1 + 1 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 7 = 28

3.            Sum All the Numbers and Reduce to a Single Digit

Add all digits from the first and last name (and middle name, if any). Keep adding the digits until you get a single digit. There are exceptions for the “Master numbers” 11, 22, or 33, which are not reduced further.

Example:

•             ISAAC: 1 + 5 = 6;

•             SANDEEP: 2 + 8 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1;

•             Name number: 6 + 1 = 7 (Do not reduce further if you get a master number — 11, 22, or 33).

Another example:

Let’s calculate step by step:

J I G N E S H  A J I T  G A N A T R A

1 9 7 5 5 1 8  1 1 9 2  7 1 5 1 2 9 1

Now, sum up the numbers:

JIGNESH: 1+9+7+5+5+1+8 = 36

AJIT: 1+1+9+2 = 13

GANATRA: 7+1+5+1+2+9+1 = 26

Add the totals: 36+13+26 = 75

Now, reduce 75 to a single digit: 7+5 = 12; then 1+2 = 3

Your numerology number is 3.

This number is often associated with creativity, communication, and self-expression in numerology.

Types of Name Numbers

•             Destiny Number (Expression Number):

Calculated using all the letters in your full name.

•             Personality Number:

Calculated using only the consonants in your name.

•             Soul Urge Number:

Calculated using only the vowels in your name.

Each has its own significance in numerology, relating to your character, aspirations, and public persona.

Sum and reduce according to the method described above.

Important:

Always use your full legal name for the most traditional reading.

Reduce compound results to a single digit unless you get 11, 22, or 33.

Different traditions (Chaldean, Pythagorean) may use slightly different number assignment tables, but the general approach is the same.

This process reveals your “name number” in numerology, which is then interpreted for insights into your life and personality.