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Abjad value Mashriqi
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A simple guide to the name Yaqub: its Abjad value, the
letter-by-letter math, its meaning, and names that share the same number.
Letter-by-letter breakdown
| Letter | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ي | ya | 10 |
| ع | ayn | 70 |
| ق | qaf | 100 |
| و | waw | 6 |
| ب | ba | 2 |
| Total | 188 | |
This name gives the same total under both the Mashriqi and Maghribi methods.
Meaning & origin
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Arabic/Hebrew ·
Gender: male
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:
Al-Afuww = 187Al-Qayyum = 187Sulayman = 191Safiyya = 185Abdulhakim = 185Salsabil = 192Al-Mani = 192Hafsa = 183
Frequently asked questions
What is the Abjad value of Yaqub?
The Abjad value of Yaqub (يعقوب) is 188 using the standard Mashriqi method. The Maghribi method gives the same total.
How is Yaqub calculated in Abjad?
Each letter of يعقوب is converted to its Abjad value and the values are added: 10 + 70 + 100 + 6 + 2 = 188.
Does the Abjad value of Yaqub 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 Yaqub mean?
Yaqub means “Supplanter” and is of Arabic/Hebrew origin.
Which other names share Abjad value 188?
Names sharing value 188: 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.
