What is Greek gematria called?

The Greek practice of assigning numbers to letters is called isopsephy. It uses the Milesian (Ionian) numbering system, where alpha=1 through omega=800, including the obsolete letters stigma, koppa, and sampi for 6, 90, and 900.

What is Greek beta code?

Beta Code is an ASCII transliteration for Greek. Latin letters stand in for Greek ones (A=alpha, B=beta, G=gamma, and so on) so you can type Greek text on a standard keyboard. This calculator accepts both Greek script and Beta Code.

How is isopsephy calculated?

Each Greek letter has a Milesian value. The tool sums those values for the letters you type. Spaces and punctuation do not count. If you type Beta Code, each Latin stand-in is mapped to its Greek letter first, then numbered.

Which letters count on the Greek tab?

Greek letters in the Milesian chart (including Ϛ stigma, Ϟ koppa, Ϡ sampi) add to the total. Spaces, punctuation, digits, and unmapped Latin letters are ignored unless they are valid Beta Code stand-ins.

What are stigma, koppa, and sampi?

Obsolete Greek numeral letters that fill gaps in the Milesian sequence: stigma (Ϛ) = 6, koppa (Ϟ) = 90, sampi (Ϡ) = 900. They appear on the chart below and count when typed.

Does final sigma (ς) count like σ?

Yes. The final form ς uses the same value as σ (200) on this calculator.

Can I type Greek without a Greek keyboard?

Yes. Use Beta Code — Latin letters stand in for Greek ones (A=alpha, B=beta, G=gamma, and so on). IHS produces the same total as ΙΗΣ when the mapping matches.

Why is V = 6 in Beta Code?

V is treated as digamma/stigma (6) on this tool, matching common Beta Code conventions for the sixth numeral slot in the Milesian sequence.

Is isopsephy the same as Hebrew gematria?

They are parallel traditions — letter-to-number sums — but the alphabets and numeral letters differ. A Greek total should not be compared to a Hebrew total as if they were one cipher. See the Hebrew Gematria Calculator for aleph–tav values.

Greek chart here vs the gematria chart page?

This page pairs the interactive Greek calculator with the Milesian chart and worked examples. The gematria chart page is a static lookup for all systems when you only need a table.

Greek isopsephy

Greek Gematria Calculator (Isopsephy)

Milesian numbering for the Greek alphabet. Type Greek letters or Beta Code (A, B, G…).

Alphabet: Α–Ω (Milesian)
Range: 1–9 · 10–90 · 100–900
Input: Greek Unicode or Beta Code
System: Isopsephy (not Hebrew)

Letter-value calculator

Live · Greek (Isopsephy)

Word, name, or phrase

Greek (Isopsephy)

Result

Type a word — the total updates automatically.

What is Greek gematria (isopsephy)?

Isopsephy is the Greek practice of assigning numbers to letters and summing a word. It uses the Milesian (Ionian) system: alpha=1 through theta=9, iota=10 through pi=80, rho=100 through omega=800, with stigma (6), koppa (90), and sampi (900) filling the missing slots.

This is a separate tradition from Hebrew gematria. The alphabets differ, the extra numeral letters differ, and a Greek total should not be compared to a Hebrew total as if they were one cipher. For the general idea of letter-number study, see What Is Gematria?. Practice Milesian counting in the Greek Isopsephy module.

Features of this Greek gematria calculator

Live Greek input

What it does: The total updates as you type Greek or Beta Code.

Why it helps: Paste Unicode Greek or type Latin stand-ins (A, B, G…). No submit button — the result panel refreshes on every change.

Milesian isopsephy

What it does: Standard Ionian letter values α=1 through ω=800.

Why it helps: Includes stigma (6), koppa (90), and sampi (900) in the chart. This is the public Greek letter-number system, not a hidden cipher.

Letter-by-letter breakdown

What it does: See each counted letter’s Milesian value.

Why it helps: Open the breakdown under your result for 10+8+200 style steps — useful for checking isopsephy by hand.

Beta Code path

What it does: Type Greek on a Latin keyboard.

Why it helps: IHS maps to the same total as ΙΗΣ. V counts as digamma/stigma (6). Asterisks and similar markup are ignored.

Copy results

What it does: Export the total in one block.

Why it helps: Use Copy result in the panel when you want to paste isopsephy totals into notes or messages.

Free, no account

What it does: Runs in your browser with no download.

Why it helps: There is no paywall, login, or app install. Calculation stays on this page unless you choose to copy a result.

How to use the Greek gematria calculator

Three steps on this page — the live tool above does the arithmetic for you.

Pick your input
Paste Greek Unicode or type Beta Code Latin letters. Real Greek is numbered directly; Beta Code is mapped first.
Type your word
Enter a Greek word, name, or short phrase. Spaces and punctuation are ignored; digits stay visible but do not add.
Read, break down, copy
The Milesian total appears live. Open the letter breakdown or copy the result block.

The Greek alphabet's numeric values

Standard letters plus the three numeral signs. Sigma includes the final form ς at the same value as σ.

Α α
Name
Alpha
Value
1
Note
Beta Code A
Β β
Name
Beta
Value
2
Note
Beta Code B
Γ γ
Name
Gamma
Value
3
Note
Beta Code G
Δ δ
Name
Delta
Value
4
Note
Beta Code D
Ε ε
Name
Epsilon
Value
5
Note
Beta Code E
Ϛ ϛ
Name
Stigma
Value
6
Note
Also digamma ϝ
Ζ ζ
Name
Zeta
Value
7
Note
Beta Code Z
Η η
Name
Eta
Value
8
Note
Beta Code H
Θ θ
Name
Theta
Value
9
Note
Beta Code Q
Ι ι
Name
Iota
Value
10
Note
Beta Code I
Κ κ
Name
Kappa
Value
20
Note
Beta Code K
Λ λ
Name
Lambda
Value
30
Note
Beta Code L
Μ μ
Name
Mu
Value
40
Note
Beta Code M
Ν ν
Name
Nu
Value
50
Note
Beta Code N
Ξ ξ
Name
Xi
Value
60
Note
Beta Code C
Ο ο
Name
Omicron
Value
70
Note
Beta Code O
Π π
Name
Pi
Value
80
Note
Beta Code P
Ϟ ϟ
Name
Koppa
Value
90
Ρ ρ
Name
Rho
Value
100
Note
Beta Code R
Σ σ ς
Name
Sigma
Value
200
Note
Beta Code S
Τ τ
Name
Tau
Value
300
Note
Beta Code T
Υ υ
Name
Upsilon
Value
400
Note
Beta Code U
Φ φ
Name
Phi
Value
500
Note
Beta Code F
Χ χ
Name
Chi
Value
600
Note
Beta Code X
Ψ ψ
Name
Psi
Value
700
Note
Beta Code Y
Ω ω
Name
Omega
Value
800
Note
Beta Code W
Ϡ ϡ
Name
Sampi
Value
900

Greek Beta Code explained

Beta Code is an ASCII transliteration used in classics: Latin letters stand for Greek ones so texts can be typed without a Greek keyboard. On this calculator, A=alpha (1), B=beta (2), G=gamma (3), D=delta (4), E=epsilon (5), Z=zeta (7), H=eta (8), Q=theta (9), I=iota (10), K=kappa (20), L=lambda (30), M=mu (40), N=nu (50), C=xi (60), O=omicron (70), P=pi (80), R=rho (100), S=sigma (200), T=tau (300), U=upsilon (400), F=phi (500), X=chi (600), Y=psi (700), W=omega (800). V is treated as digamma/stigma (6).

Prefix markers such as asterisks in some Beta Code corpora are ignored. If you paste real Greek, those letters are numbered directly and Beta Code is not applied to them. For TLG history and the full map, read Greek Beta Code explained on the blog.

ΙΗΣ in Greek script· 218
Greek tab
10+8+200 = 218
What it means
Counts Ι, Η, Σ — Greek letters only.
IHS in Beta Code· 218
Beta Code
10+8+200 = 218
What it means
I=iota, H=eta, S=sigma — Latin stand-ins on a standard keyboard.

Example isopsephy calculations

Four common examples, already totalled. Open a row for the letter-by-letter sum. Type any word in the calculator above to try your own.

Α (alpha)· 1
Greek tab
1 = 1
ΙΗΣ (iota-eta-sigma)· 218
Greek script
10+8+200 = 218
Beta Code (IHS)
10+8+200 = 218
Ω (omega)· 800
Greek tab
800 = 800
αγαπη (agape, unaccented)· 93
Greek tab
1+3+1+80+8 = 93

How to type Greek in the calculator

Paste or type Unicode Greek
Copy Greek from a document, lexicon, or keyboard with Greek layout. Milesian values apply to each letter directly.
Beta Code without a Greek keyboard
Type Latin letters (A=alpha, B=beta, G=gamma, …). IHS produces the same total as ΙΗΣ when the mapping matches.
Markup and mixed input
Asterisks and similar Beta Code prefix markers are ignored. If you paste real Greek, those letters are numbered — Beta Code is not applied to them.

Why Greek has its own calculator

The main calculator runs English Ordinal, Full Reduction, Jewish, and Hebrew as tabs. Greek uses a different alphabet, Milesian numerals, and Beta Code input — so isopsephy lives on this dedicated page.

Use the homepage when you want four Latin/Hebrew systems on one screen. Use this page when you are working in Greek script or Beta Code, or when you need the full Milesian chart and isopsephy examples.

Greek vs Hebrew gematria

Both traditions assign numbers to letters and sum words — but Hebrew gematria uses aleph through tav (1–400), while isopsephy uses Milesian Greek (alpha through omega, plus numeral letters). A total in one alphabet is not interchangeable with the other.

Hebrew alphabet values, Jewish-vs-Hebrew notes, and worked examples are on the Hebrew Gematria Calculator.

Frequently asked questions

What is Greek gematria called?
The Greek practice of assigning numbers to letters is called isopsephy. It uses the Milesian (Ionian) numbering system, where alpha=1 through omega=800, including the obsolete letters stigma, koppa, and sampi for 6, 90, and 900.
What is Greek beta code?
Beta Code is an ASCII transliteration for Greek. Latin letters stand in for Greek ones (A=alpha, B=beta, G=gamma, and so on) so you can type Greek text on a standard keyboard. This calculator accepts both Greek script and Beta Code.
How is isopsephy calculated?
Each Greek letter has a Milesian value. The tool sums those values for the letters you type. Spaces and punctuation do not count. If you type Beta Code, each Latin stand-in is mapped to its Greek letter first, then numbered.
Which letters count on the Greek tab?
Greek letters in the Milesian chart (including Ϛ stigma, Ϟ koppa, Ϡ sampi) add to the total. Spaces, punctuation, digits, and unmapped Latin letters are ignored unless they are valid Beta Code stand-ins.
What are stigma, koppa, and sampi?
Obsolete Greek numeral letters that fill gaps in the Milesian sequence: stigma (Ϛ) = 6, koppa (Ϟ) = 90, sampi (Ϡ) = 900. They appear on the chart below and count when typed.
Does final sigma (ς) count like σ?
Yes. The final form ς uses the same value as σ (200) on this calculator.
Can I type Greek without a Greek keyboard?
Yes. Use Beta Code — Latin letters stand in for Greek ones (A=alpha, B=beta, G=gamma, and so on). IHS produces the same total as ΙΗΣ when the mapping matches.
Why is V = 6 in Beta Code?
V is treated as digamma/stigma (6) on this tool, matching common Beta Code conventions for the sixth numeral slot in the Milesian sequence.
Is isopsephy the same as Hebrew gematria?
They are parallel traditions — letter-to-number sums — but the alphabets and numeral letters differ. A Greek total should not be compared to a Hebrew total as if they were one cipher. See the Hebrew Gematria Calculator for aleph–tav values.
Greek chart here vs the gematria chart page?
This page pairs the interactive Greek calculator with the Milesian chart and worked examples. The gematria chart page is a static lookup for all systems when you only need a table.

Related calculators

Main Gematria CalculatorEnglish Ordinal, Full Reduction, Jewish, and a quick Hebrew tab on one page.Hebrew Gematria CalculatorAleph–tav values, Jewish cipher tab, and Hebrew worked examples.Gematria ChartStatic letter-value tables for English, Hebrew, and Greek when you only need a lookup.Bible GematriaHow gematria and isopsephy appear in biblical study — separate from this arithmetic tool.

Beta Code deep dive: Greek Beta Code explained. General background: What Is Gematria?.