Chaldean Name Number Calculator
The oldest system: your name as a compound number.
Chaldean numerology, the oldest school in continuous use, assigns letters the values 1 through 8 and never 9, which it holds sacred. Unlike the Pythagorean method it reads the compound total itself: 23 is not merely 5, it is the Royal Star of the Lion, with a character of its own.
This is the system professional name-correction practices are built on. The calculator returns your compound number, its traditional meaning after Cheiro, and the single digit it reduces to.
How it works
Letters are totalled with the Chaldean map (A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4, E=5, F=8, G=3, H=5...). The compound number is read first, then reduced.
Frequently asked questions
What is a compound number?
The compound number is the full two-digit total before you reduce it. Chaldean numerology reads it in its own right: 23 is not merely 5, it carries the character Cheiro named the Royal Star of the Lion.
Why does Chaldean numerology skip 9?
Nine is held sacred in the Chaldean system and is never assigned to a letter, so letter values run only from 1 to 8. Nine can still appear as a reduced total.
How is Chaldean different from Pythagorean?
Chaldean assigns letters by sound across 1 to 8 and reads the compound number, while Pythagorean assigns 1 to 9 in alphabetical order and works mainly with the reduced digit. The two can give different results for the same name.
Which name should I use?
Use the name you are actually known by, since that is the vibration in daily use. Running your full legal name as well and comparing the two is worthwhile.
What does my compound number mean?
Each compound from 10 upward has a traditional meaning after Cheiro, from fortunate stars to warning numbers. The calculator returns your compound, its meaning, and the single digit it reduces to.