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Abjad value Mashriqi
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A simple guide to the name Shams: its Abjad value, the
letter-by-letter math, its meaning, and names that share the same number.
Letter-by-letter breakdown
| Letter | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ش | shin | 300 |
| م | mim | 40 |
| س | sin | 60 |
| Total | 400 | |
Meaning & origin
Meaning: Sun
Origin: quran ·
Gender: female
Alternative spellings
No common alternative spellings recorded for this name.
How this value is worked out
This page uses the standard Mashriqi (Eastern) Abjad method as
the main value. When the Maghribi (Western) method gives a
different total, it is shown above.
Small marks (diacritics) and shaddah are not counted. A ta-marbuta (ة) counts as
ha (5), and an alif-maqsura (ى) counts as ya (10).
Similar names
Names with the same or a close Abjad value:
Abdulrahman = 405Shawq = 406Saqr = 390Rafiq = 390Abdulqadir = 412Aisha = 386Mansour = 386Abdulrazzaq = 415
Frequently asked questions
What is the Abjad value of Shams?
The Abjad value of Shams (شمس) is 400 using the standard Mashriqi method. The Maghribi method gives 1340.
How is Shams calculated in Abjad?
Each letter of شمس is converted to its Abjad value and the values are added: 300 + 40 + 60 = 400.
Does the Abjad value of Shams change with spelling?
Yes. Adding or removing letters, hamza placement, or using a ta-marbuta vs ha ending changes the total, and the Maghribi method values six letters differently from the Mashriqi method.
What does the name Shams mean?
Shams means “Sun” and is of quran origin.
Which other names share Abjad value 400?
Names sharing value 400: none currently listed in our database.
Related pages
Sources and further reading
- "Abjad numerals." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abjad_numerals
- "Arabic alphabet." Encyclopaedia Britannica. www.britannica.com/topic/Arabic-alphabet
- Ifrah, Georges. The Universal History of Numbers. Wiley, 2000.
Disclaimer. Abjad values are based on traditional letter-number systems. Interpretations of name and number meanings are cultural, spiritual, or numerological and are not scientific facts. Results may change depending on spelling, language, and calculation method.