Abraham

The male first name Abraham (אַבְרָהָם) is of Hebrew origin, depicted in the Bible as the patriarch of Israel and the Arabs. The original meaning is "the father is exalted" or, more freely interpreted, "he is exalted in relation to his father."

What does the name Abraham mean?

The male first name Abraham (אַבְרָהָם) is of Hebrew origin, depicted in the Bible as the patriarch of Israel and the Arabs. The original meaning is "the father is exalted" or, more freely interpreted, "he is exalted in relation to his father." Folk etymology suggests interpretations such as "the father of the multitude," "the father of many (nations)," and "the father of a great multitude." "Father Abraham" can be seen as a tautology since Abraham is already interpreted as "father," often as "father of many peoples/nations." The origin lies in two ancient Hebrew word elements. The first component is áv (אָב) meaning "the father." The second name part originally comes from rwm (רום) meaning "to be high, to be exalted," but was folk-etymologically transformed into hamon (הָמוֹן) meaning "many, the multitude, the plurality" (see also Genesis 17:5). In Germany, the given name has been present since the 8th century. In the Bible, Abraham is the patriarch and father of Israel. In Islam, however, Ibrahim is seen more as a prophet. He believed that there is only one God. In Islamic belief, he is regarded as the founder of the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj). Jews and Muslims honor Abraham's grave in Hebron. Other variants include Avraham, Abram, Abramo, Avram, Avraam, Abrahan, Abraao, Bram, Aapo, Abe, Abi, Äbi, and Avrum. In the Muslim world, names like Ebrahim, Ibrahim, Iibrahim, Ibrahima, Hibrahim, Brahim, and Ebrima are more commonly given. A well-known bearer of the name is the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

Where does the name Abraham come from?

The etymology of Abraham is a male first name of ancient Hebrew origin with the meaning "the father of the multitude." Ancient Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Abraham?

Sound & pronunciation of Abraham: The name Abraham is three syllables and phonetically deeply rooted. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "A-bra-ham" [ˈaːbʁaˌhaːm], starting with an open, long A sound that conveys gravity. The consonant cluster "-br" in the middle brings structure, while the soft ending "-ham" rounds off the name. Abraham appears dignified and rich in tradition - powerful and carried.

When is the name day of Abraham?

The name day of Abraham is October 9 and October 29.

Popularity

The name Abraham was statistically relevant in Germany for the first time in the 1920s, reaching placements in the top 100 of the most popular first names in Germany as early as 1924 and 1925. It also ranked within the top 200 established boys' names in the early 1930s. Between the 1940s and 1950s, the first name remained consistently popular, mostly within the range of the top 250 to top 400.

Nicknames & pet names

Ab / Abe / Abi / Abo / Abra / Abri / Abry / Aby / Bebraham / Brahm / Bram / Bro / Cebraham / Ham / Hami / Hamji / Maharba / Rami

Similar first names

Famous people

• Abraham "Bram" Stoker (Irish author)
• Abraham (Aby) Ofarim (Israeli singer in the 70s (always performed with his wife Esther Ofarim))
• Abraham (Bible) (father of Isaac)
• Abraham B. Jehoshua (American writer)
• Abraham Barshall (Liberian football player)
• Abraham Bloemaert (painter from the Netherlands)
• Abraham Bredius (Dutch art historian)
• Abraham Burickson (writer from America)
• Abraham Constantin (Swiss artist)
• Abraham Coronado (football player from Mexico)
• Abraham Fornander (writer from America)
• Abraham Fraisse (architect)
• Abraham Himmelwright (Greek writer)
• Abraham Hirsch (architect)
• Abraham ibn Esra (scholar)
• Abraham Imogie (scholar from Nigeria)
• Abraham Kuenen (theologian)
• Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the USA (1809-1865))
• Abraham Lissauer (German doctor)
• Abraham Mateo (Spanish singer)