Here, we will discuss the numerological significance of an individual's name. This is arrived at by assigning numerical values according to a certain set of norms to each of the constituent letters of the name, and then calculating the numerological value and significance of the name.

In this book, Kabala: Ancient Secrets of Numerology, Sepharial writes:

'In our attempts to understand and interpret the influence of numbers over the destinies of men or over destiny of person, we need to establish a relationship between the person and the number or numbers that guide or influence his destiny. To determine this mysterious number, we need to unlock the name of that person in terms of numerical values. The numerical value of the concerned person's name must first be obtained by adding together the numbers that correspond to each letter of the name.'

Different numerologists have assigned different numerical values to alphabets based on the system or method they followed and considered most effective. We give here the numerical values assigned to various alphabets by some of the most respected numerologists.

The Pythagorean System 1 :

The Pythagorean alphabet is used in connection with the interpretation employed in this system. The Pythagorean alphabet and its numerical values are :