The Abjad value of Noon (ن) is 50, the fourteenth letter of the Abjad. Noon is a sun letter with a single dot above, and it opens words of light and the inner self such as Nur (light), Nabi (prophet), and Nafs (soul), plus the divine name An-Nur.
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Noon is the fourteenth letter of the Abjad, worth 50. It is the letter that opens Surah al-Qalam, “Nun. By the pen and what they write,” and it begins words of light and the inner self.
What Is the Arabic Letter Noon (ن)?
Noon is the fourteenth letter in the Abjad order and a sun letter. It is drawn as a deep bowl with a single dot above, and it connects on both sides.
In its initial and medial forms Noon joins the dotted family that shares one base shape: ب (one dot below), ت (two above), ث (three above), ن (one above), and ي (two below). In its isolated and final forms it opens into a rounded bowl of its own.
- Abjad Position: 14th, value 50
- Modern Alphabet Position: 25th
- Type: a sun letter (huruf shamsiyya)
- Origin: the Phoenician Nun, meaning “fish”, ancestor of Hebrew Nun and Greek Nu
- Dots: one dot above
- Joining: connects on both sides, with four forms
- Opens: Nur (light), Nabi (prophet), Nafs (soul), Niyyah (intention)
What Is the Abjad Value of Noon?
In the Abjad system the value of Noon is 50. It follows Meem (40) and keeps its value in any position.
Noon is 50 in both the Mashriqi and Maghribi systems. See the Abjad Calculation Rules, or total any name in the Abjad Calculator.
| System | Noon value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mashriqi (Eastern / Standard) | 50 | Used across the Arab world and South Asia |
| Maghribi (Western) | 50 | Used in North Africa; unchanged for Noon |
Noon: The Pen and the Soul
Noon is the single disconnected letter that opens Surah al-Qalam, ن (“Nun. By the pen and what they write.”). Its old name means fish, and it is linked to the prophet Yunus, Dhu’l-Nun. The letter opens نور (nur, light), نبي (nabi, prophet), and نفس (nafs, soul). These are points of language and tradition, not properties of the number 50.
The divine name النور (An-Nur, the Light) also begins with Noon once the article is set aside.
A Name of Allah With Noon
| Name | Meaning | Abjad value |
|---|---|---|
| النور | An-Nur, the Light | 287 |
For the full set of divine names, see the 99 Names of Allah.
Words of Light and the Inner Self
| Word | Meaning | Abjad value |
|---|---|---|
| نبي | Nabi, prophet | 62 |
| نفس | Nafs, soul / self | 190 |
| نية | Niyyah, intention | 65 |
Names That Contain Noon
Noon begins several well-known names. The totals below are plain letter sums, shown for study only.
Prophets and Companions
| Name | Who they were | Abjad value |
|---|---|---|
| نوح | Nuh (Noah), a prophet | 64 |
Other Names
| Name | Meaning | Abjad value |
|---|---|---|
| نعيم | Naim, “bliss, comfort” | 170 |
| نادية | Nadia, “caller, announcer” | 70 |
Everyday Words That Contain Noon
Noon is one of the most common letters in Arabic. Here are a few familiar words.
| Word | Meaning | Abjad value |
|---|---|---|
| نور | Light (nur) | 256 |
| نار | Fire (nar) | 251 |
| نهر | River (nahr) | 255 |
How to Write Noon (ن)
Noon connects on both sides and has four shapes. In its initial and medial forms it is a small tooth with one dot above; in its isolated and final forms it opens into a deep, rounded bowl below the line.
| Position | Form | Example | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolated | ن | نور | Nur (light) |
| Initial | نـ | نبي | Nabi (prophet) |
| Medial | ـنـ | جنة | Janna (paradise) |
| Final | ـن | دين | Din (religion) |
Noon and the Opening Letters
Noon is one of the disconnected letters that open chapters of the Quran. Surah al-Qalam begins with the single letter ن (Nun), named on its own rather than read as a word, followed at once by an oath by the pen.
اردو میں حرف ن (ن)
حرف ن ابجد کا چودہواں حرف ہے اور اس کا عدد (adad) 50 ہے۔ یہ ایک شمسی حرف ہے جس کے اوپر ایک نقطہ ہوتا ہے۔
یہی حرف سورۃ القلم کے آغاز میں ہے: ن “نون، قسم ہے قلم کی۔” یہ نور، نبی اور نفس جیسے الفاظ کی بنیاد بھی ہے۔
یہ عدد صرف حساب اور مطالعے کے لیے ہے۔ کسی مذہبی فیصلے کے لیے مستند عالم سے رجوع کریں۔
Noon Across Ancient Alphabets
Noon carries the value of the fourteenth position in the older counting alphabets. It descends from the Phoenician Nun, meaning “fish,” which gave 50 to Hebrew Nun and Greek Nu.
| Tradition | Letter | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic Abjad | ن | 50 | Noon, the fourteenth letter |
| Hebrew Gematria | נ | 50 | Nun, also “fish” and also 50 |
| Phoenician | 𐤍 | n/a | Nun, the original “fish” symbol |
| Greek | Ν (Nu) | 50 | Greek Nu is also 50 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The letter Noon (ن) has an Abjad value of 50 in both the Mashriqi and Maghribi systems. It is the fourteenth letter in the Abjad order.
The chapter begins with the single disconnected letter Nun, named on its own, followed by an oath by the pen. Noon is one of the letters that open certain chapters of the Quran.
The old name Nun means fish, which is why the letter is linked with the prophet Yunus, called Dhu’l-Nun, the companion of the fish.
Noon is a sun letter, so the lam of the article al- assimilates into it, as in an-nur rather than al-nur.
The word Nur (نور), meaning light, has an Abjad value of 256: Noon 50, Waw 6, Ra 200.
An-Nur (النور), the Light, begins with Noon once the article al- is set aside. Its Abjad total is 287.
Nuh, the prophet Noah, along with Naim and Nadia, all begin with Noon. You can total each in the calculator on this page.
No. It is a fixed number used to add letters, with no predictive or hidden meaning.
✓ Key Takeaways
- Noon (ن) has an Abjad value of 50, the fourteenth value in the table
- It is a sun letter with a single dot above and four forms
- Noon opens Surah al-Qalam and its old name means “fish”
- It opens words of light and the self: Nur, Nabi, Nafs
- The divine name An-Nur (287), the Light, begins with Noon
- Noon, Hebrew Nun, and Greek Nu all descend from “fish” and all equal 50
- The value is plain arithmetic, for study and reference only
Sources & Further Reading
- Encyclopaedia Iranica: Abjad for the letter order and traditional values.
- Unicode Arabic Block (U+0600) for the letter and its code point (U+0646).
- Eastern vs. Maghribi Abjad for how the Mashriqi and Maghribi systems compare.