Names of the male Companions (Sahaba) of the Prophet (peace be upon him), with their Abjad value and meaning.
33 names below. Values use the standard Mashriqi
method. Tap a name for its full letter-by-letter breakdown.
Sahaba Names (33)
| Name | Arabic | Abjad value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah | عبدالله | 142 | Servant of Allah |
| Abdulrahman | عبدالرحمن | 405 | Servant of the Merciful |
| Abu Bakr | أبو بكر | 231 | Father of the Young |
| Abu Dharr | أبو ذر | 909 | Name of Great Companion |
| Abu Hurayrah | أبو هريرة | 429 | Companion's Name |
| Al-Zubayr | الزبير | 250 | Strong, Firm |
| Ali | علي | 110 | High, exalted |
| Ammar | عمار | 311 | Builder, Long-lived |
| Anas | أنس | 111 | Companionship |
| Asim | عاصم | 201 | Protector |
| Baraa | براء | 203 | Innocence |
| Bilal | بلال | 63 | Moisture, water |
| Hamza | حمزة | 60 | Lion, steadfast |
| Hudhayfah | حذيفة | 803 | Shortened |
| Jaafar | جعفر | 353 | Small River |
| Jabir | جابر | 206 | Comforter, Restorer |
| Khalid | خالد | 635 | Eternal, immortal |
| Muadh | معاذ | 811 | Protected, Fortified |
| Muawiyah | معاوية | 132 | Strong |
| Musab | مصعب | 202 | Strong, Tough |
| Saad | سعد | 134 | Felicity, good fortune |
| Safwan | صفوان | 227 | Smooth Rock |
| Said | سعيد | 144 | Happy, fortunate |
| Salman | سلمان | 181 | Safe, Peaceful |
| Suhayb | صهيب | 107 | Reddish-Haired |
| Talha | طلحة | 52 | Banana Tree |
| Thabit | ثابت | 903 | Firm, Steadfast |
| Ubadah | عبادة | 82 | Worship |
| Ubayy | أبي | 13 | Above Lowliness |
| Umar | عمر | 310 | Flourishing, long-lived |
| Usama | أسامة | 107 | Lion |
| Uthman | عثمان | 661 | Baby bustard |
| Zaid | زيد | 21 | Growth, Increase |
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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.
