Chaldean Gematria Cipher
Chaldean numerology gives letters values from 1 to 8. The number 9 is deliberately not assigned to any letter. It is widely used in India for name numbers.
The Chaldean table
How it works
Use the Chaldean table (A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4, E = 5, F = 8 and so on), add the values, then reduce the total to a single digit unless it is a compound number your tradition reads separately.
Worked examples
- Light: L (3) + I (1) + G (3) + H (5) + T (4) = 16
- Wisdom: W (6) + I (1) + S (3) + D (4) + O (7) + M (4) = 25
- Karma: K (2) + A (1) + R (2) + M (4) + A (1) = 10
Example values in Chaldean
Where it comes from
Despite the name, there is no historical evidence that ancient Chaldeans used this exact table. It is a modern numerology system that was popularized in the early twentieth century and remains common in South Asia.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there no 9 in the Chaldean table?
In this tradition 9 is regarded as a sacred number and is not given to a letter. It still appears when totals are added and reduced.
Chaldean or Pythagorean?
They give different results for most names. See our guide comparing the two systems.
Other ciphers
- English Ordinal
- Reverse Ordinal
- Reduction (Pythagorean)
- Reverse Reduction
- Sumerian (x6)
- Jewish English
- Francis Bacon
- Latin (23-letter)
- Hebrew (Mispar Hechrachi)
Gematria and numerology are traditions of interpretation, not sciences. Results are provided for education, curiosity and entertainment and are not a prediction or professional advice.