What does the name Abraham mean?

Abraham means “Father of many nations” and is of Hebrew origin.

Abraham — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Abraham is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Its meaning is often given as “Father of many nations”. Across languages it appears in Russian, Hebrew, Greek and Chinese, among others. Notable bearers include Abraham Lincoln and Abraham Maslow.

Meaning

Father of many nations

Origin

Hebrew

Famous people named Abraham

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Maslow Bram Stoker Albert Abraham Michelson Matt Groening

Abraham in other languages

RussianАвраамий
Hebrewאברהם
GreekΑβραάμ
Chinese亚伯拉罕
Arabicأبراهام
Japaneseアーブラハム

Numerology

The name Abraham carries numerology number 8. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Zipporah Zion Zillah Yuval Yarden Yael Tirzah Tamara

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