Names of the Prophets (Anbiya) known in Islamic tradition, with their Abjad value and meaning. Each name links to a full letter-by-letter breakdown.
26 names below. Values use the standard Mashriqi
method. Tap a name for its full letter-by-letter breakdown.
Prophets' Names (Anbiya) (26)
| Name | Arabic | Abjad value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam | آدم | 45 | Of the earth |
| Ahmad | أحمد | 53 | Most Commendable |
| Al-Yasa | اليسع | 171 | God Saves |
| Ayyub | أيوب | 19 | Repentant |
| Dawud | داود | 15 | Beloved |
| Dhul-Kifl | ذو الكفل | 867 | The One of Double |
| Harun | هارون | 262 | Exalted, Lofty |
| Hud | هود | 15 | Guidance |
| Ibrahim | ابراهيم | 259 | Father of nations |
| Idris | ادريس | 275 | Interpreter, studious |
| Ilyas | إلياس | 102 | My God is the Lord |
| Isa | عيسى | 150 | Jesus |
| Ishaq | اسحاق | 170 | He laughs |
| Ismail | اسماعيل | 212 | God hears |
| Lut | لوط | 45 | Concealed |
| Muhammad | محمد | 92 | The praised one |
| Musa | موسى | 116 | Drawn from water |
| Nuh | نوح | 64 | Rest, comfort |
| Salih | صالح | 129 | Righteous, virtuous |
| Shuayb | شعيب | 382 | One Who Shows the Path |
| Sulayman | سليمان | 191 | Man of peace |
| Yahya | يحيى | 38 | He lives |
| Yaqub | يعقوب | 188 | Supplanter |
| Yunus | يونس | 126 | Dove |
| Yusuf | يوسف | 156 | God increases |
| Zakariya | زكريا | 238 | God remembers |
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Reviewed by: Moulana Haji Abdul Basit
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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.
