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Which is "correct"? None of them - they\'re all approximations of محمد.']}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Arabic has sounds English lacks:"}),' No /p/, /v/, or hard /g/. "Vladimir Putin" becomes فلاديمير بوتين (Fladimir Butin) when transliterated to Arabic.']}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Vowel ambiguity:"}),' Arabic doesn\'t write short vowels. "Muhammad" versus "Mohammad" is a choice made during romanization, not something inherent to the name.']}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"The Right Approach"}),"\n",r(t.ol,{children:["\n",n(t.li,{children:n(t.strong,{children:"Always calculate in native script when possible"})}),"\n",n(t.li,{children:n(t.strong,{children:"If transliteration is necessary, document the variant used"})}),"\n",n(t.li,{children:n(t.strong,{children:"Consider offering multiple transliteration results"})}),"\n",n(t.li,{children:n(t.strong,{children:"Never mix native and transliterated calculations"})}),"\n"]}),"\n",n(t.h2,{children:"Legal Name vs. Nickname: Which to Calculate?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Different numerology traditions disagree on this fundamental question."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Birth Certificate Name"}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Used for:"})," Destiny Number, Expression Number, Soul Urge Number"]}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Your full birth name represents your life's blueprint - the energy you were born with. Even if you've never used your middle name, it affects these core calculations."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Everyday Name (What People Call You)"}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Used for:"})," Current energy, how others perceive you, daily influences"]}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Chaldean numerology specifically uses the name you introduce yourself with, not your legal name. The vibration of what's spoken matters more than what's written."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Changed/Chosen Names"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Name changes don't erase your birth name energy - they add a new layer. Effects typically take 6 months to 2 years to fully manifest. The person must genuinely identify with the new name for it to take effect."}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"For your API:"})," Support both options. Let users calculate their birth name AND their commonly-used name, then explain what each reveals."]}),"\n",n(t.h2,{children:"Common Calculation Mistakes"}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Mistake 1: Using Pythagorean for Non-Latin Scripts"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:'Transliterating "محمد" to "Muhammad" and calculating Pythagorean loses the authentic vibration. Always use native script calculations.'}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Mistake 2: Ignoring Master Numbers"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"11, 22, 33 carry special significance. Reducing 22 to 4 loses important information."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Mistake 3: Wrong Final Letter Values"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Hebrew final letters (ך, ם, ן, ף, ץ) have extended values in some systems. Know which system you're implementing."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Mistake 4: Treating All Chinese Characters Equally"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Different dialects (Mandarin, Cantonese) give numbers different pronunciations and meanings. 4 is unlucky in Mandarin but neutral in some Cantonese contexts."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Mistake 5: Mixing Systems"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Calculating first name in Pythagorean and last name in Chaldean produces meaningless results. Stay consistent within one analysis."}),"\n",n(t.h2,{children:"Real Use Cases (What People Actually Build)"}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"For Astrologers Going Digital"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"You've been doing readings for years. Now you want to scale with an app. Your Russian clients send you names in Cyrillic. Your Middle Eastern clients use Arabic. You can't calculate each manually anymore."}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Solution:"})," An API that handles any alphabet automatically. You focus on interpretations, it handles the math."]}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"For Dating App Founders"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:'"Are we compatible?" Users input names, your app calculates compatibility. But your Brazilian users have Portuguese names. Your Turkish users have Ö and Ş. Your Indian users write in Devanagari.'}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Solution:"})," One API call handles all of them. No separate calculators needed."]}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"For No-Code Builders (Bubble, Lovable, FlutterFlow)"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"You're building a numerology app without writing code. You found a name calculator but it only works for English names. Your Instagram followers are from 47 countries."}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Solution:"})," Connect to an API that auto-detects alphabets. Make one API call, get culturally correct results."]}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"For Baby Name Apps"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Parents want lucky names. Chinese parents avoid 4. Jewish parents check gematria. Indian parents consult Vedic numerology. Your app needs to respect each tradition."}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Solution:"})," Let users pick their cultural system, or auto-detect from their language settings."]}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"For Etsy/Patreon Astrologers"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:'You sell personalized numerology reports. A customer named "Müller" from Germany complains their report is wrong. Turns out your calculator ignored the ü.'}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"Solution:"})," Use an API that handles special characters correctly. German ü, Turkish ğ, French ç - all work."]}),"\n",n(t.h2,{children:"FAQ"}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Which numerology system should I use for my app?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Honestly? Let your users choose. 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Some practitioners recommend using the person's most culturally significant name only."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Why does Chaldean skip the number 9?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Ancient Babylonians considered 9 sacred and divine, too holy for mundane letter assignment. It only appears as a sum, never assigned directly."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Can I transliterate names instead of using native scripts?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Technically yes, but accuracy suffers. A Hebrew name transliterated to English and calculated Pythagorean produces different results than Hebrew gematria. For serious applications, use native scripts."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"How does numerology API handle Unicode normalization?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Names should be normalized to NFC (Canonical Decomposition, followed by Canonical Composition) before calculation. This ensures consistent handling of diacritics and combined characters."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"What about names with numbers in them?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:'Names like "John3" or "X Æ A-12" present challenges. Most systems ignore numeric characters and calculate letters only. Document your approach clearly.'}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"How accurate is automatic script detection?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Modern regex-based detection handles most cases well. Edge cases include transliterated text (Arabic written in Latin characters) which may need user confirmation."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Should I support multiple systems for the same name?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Yes. Advanced users appreciate seeing their name calculated across systems. Display results clearly labeled with each system used."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"How do nickname versus legal name calculations differ?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Many numerologists consider the birth certificate name most significant for destiny calculations, while commonly-used names affect daily energy. Support both options."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"What calculation should I use for company names?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Business numerology typically uses Pythagorean for Western companies, but match your target market. A company targeting Middle Eastern users might prefer Abjad calculations."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"How does the API handle Turkish names with special characters?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Turkish has unique letters (Ç, Ğ, İ, Ö, Ş, Ü) that don't exist in standard Latin. The API auto-detects Turkish when it finds these characters and uses the 29-letter Turkish Modern system instead of Pythagorean."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"What's the difference between Russian and Ukrainian numerology?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Russian uses letters like Ы, Ъ, Э, Ё that don't exist in Ukrainian. Ukrainian has І, Ї, Є, Ґ instead. The API detects which language based on these unique letters and applies the correct letter-value mapping. Same name can produce different numbers."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"How does Persian differ from Arabic in Abjad?"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Persian adds four letters to Arabic: پ (Pe), چ (Che), ژ (Zhe), گ (Gaf). The API detects Persian script when these letters appear and includes their values in calculations. Standard Arabic Abjad would skip these letters entirely."}),"\n",n(t.h3,{children:"Can I specify a system manually instead of auto-detection?"}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:["Yes. Pass the ",n(t.code,{children:"system"})," parameter with values like ",n(t.code,{children:"pythagorean"}),", ",n(t.code,{children:"chaldean"}),", ",n(t.code,{children:"hebrew_gematria"}),", ",n(t.code,{children:"cyrillic_russian"}),", ",n(t.code,{children:"turkish_modern"}),", etc. Use ",n(t.code,{children:"auto"})," for automatic detection based on input characters."]}),"\n",n(t.h2,{children:"Conclusion"}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Here's what most numerology apps get wrong: they assume everyone uses the English alphabet."}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"Your potential users come from everywhere. The astrologer in Moscow needs Cyrillic. The entrepreneur in Dubai needs Arabic. The developer in Istanbul needs Turkish. The wellness coach in Tel Aviv needs Hebrew."}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:'Each of these people has clients who expect culturally correct calculations. A Russian client named "Михаил" doesn\'t want their name transliterated to "Mikhail" and calculated wrong. They want the authentic Russian numerology their grandmother would recognize.'}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"For astrologers:"})," You already know this from your practice. Different traditions, different calculations. Now you can scale that expertise to thousands of clients without manual work."]}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"For entrepreneurs:"})," Your app's reviews will reflect whether you got this right. Users notice when their name \"doesn't feel right.\" International support is a competitive advantage."]}),"\n",r(t.p,{children:[n(t.strong,{children:"For developers:"})," One API handles 11+ systems. Auto-detection means less code. Proper Unicode handling means fewer bug reports from international users."]}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:"The calculations are complex. The implementation doesn't have to be."}),"\n",n(t.hr,{}),"\n",n(t.p,{children:r(t.em,{children:["Ready to add international numerology to your app? ",n(t.a,{href:"/#pricing",children:"See pricing and get started"})," - free tier includes 1,000 requests/month to test with real names from any alphabet."]})})]})}return{default:function(e={}){const{wrapper:r}=e.components||{};return r?n(r,{...e,children:n(_createMdxContent,{...e})}):_createMdxContent(e)}};

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