Abraham

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Father of many; exalted father
Scripts(How to write)
אַבְרָהָם
אַבְרָהָם(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
A-BRA-AM(French)
A-bra-hahm(Dutch)
A-bra-ham(German)
AH-bra-ham(Swedish)
AY-bruh-ham
AY-brə-ham(English)
a-bra-AM(Spanish)
Popularity
Abraham has been a popular name for centuries, with consistent usage throughout history. In 2020, it ranked as the 174th most popular name for boys in the United States.

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Abraham Name meanings & History

Father of many; exalted father. Abraham is commonly used as a first name for boys, particularly those of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths.

Zodiac Sign of Abraham: Action Aries

Synonyms of Abraham:

A: Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive

B: Brains,Bashful,Beauty,Bountiful

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope,Haggle

M: Mushy,Memory,Manipulative,Mother,Mommy,Maternal,Memorabilia

Abraham is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the United States), Abraham Maslow (psychologist), Abraham Joshua Heschel (rabbi and theologian)

2.) Abraham (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) father of many nations. Bible: the first Hebrew patriarch. See also Avram,Bram,Ibrahim.

Other Forms: Abarran, Aberham, Abey, Abhiram, Abie, Abrahaim, Abrahame, Abrahamo, Abraheem, Abrahem, Abrahim, Abrahm, Abrao, Arram, Avram


3.) ABRAHAM (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Avraham (father of many, father of a multitude). The name is borne in the Bible by the first patriarch and ancestor of the Hebrews and the Arabs. (AH-BRAH-HAHM).


4.) Abraham (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Father of many nations

Other Forms: Abrahim, Ibrahim


5.) ABRAHAM (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Hebrew name meaning “father of many.” Abraham’s original name was Abram (exalted father). He was the son of Terah and patriarch of both the Hebrews and Arabs. He was the husband of Sarah and father of Ishmael and Isaac. (GEN. 12-25) (A-BRA-HAM)


6.) Abraham (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) fathering multitudes

Other Forms: Abe, Abrahim, Abrahm, Abram, Bram


7.) ABRAHAM (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Avraham (father of many, father of a multitude). The name is borne in the Bible by the first patriarch and ancestor of the Arabs and the Jews. Var: Aberhán, Abraam, Abraán, Abrahán, Abram, Abrán, Avrán, Ibrahim. Dim: Brancho. (AH-BRAH-AHM)


8.) ABRAHAM (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Avraham (father of many, father of a multitude). The name is borne in the Bible by the first patriarch and ancestor of the Hebrews and the Arabs. Abracham and Abraham are Gaelic forms. In Ireland, the name was borne by writer Abraham (Bram) Stoker, the author of Dracula. Short: Bram. (A-BRA-HAM)


9.) ABRAHAM (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Avraham (father of many, father of a multitude). The name is borne in the Bible by the first patriarch and ancestor of the Hebrews and the Arabs. Abraham was little used as a given name in England until the 17th century, when the Puritans bestowed the name upon their male children. Short: Abe. (A-BRA-HAM)


10.) ABRAHAM (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Avraham (father of many, father of a multitude). The name is borne in the Bible by the first patriarch and ancestor of the Arabs and the Jews. (AHB-RAHM)


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