Meaning: Father of many
The story
Abraham is traditionally explained as father of a multitude. The biblical patriarch gives the name a shared place in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition.
Nicknames
- Abe
- Bram
- Avi
Spellings & variants
- Avraham
- Ibrahim
- Abram
- Abramo
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Abraham comes from Hebrew.
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