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Avraham

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Avraham is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “The original Hebrew form of Abraham, meaning 'father of a multitude'. A significant biblical figure.”. It currently ranks #1026 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2023.

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OriginHebrew

What Avraham Means

The original Hebrew form of Abraham, meaning 'father of a multitude'. A significant biblical figure.

The Story of Avraham

This is the name whispered by patriarchs for millennia, the original promise of 'father of a multitude' awaiting your son.

Avraham is the original Hebrew form of the biblical name Abraham, meaning 'father of a multitude.' This name carries the weight of covenant and destiny, deeply embedded in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Its journey began in the ancient Near East, spoken by figures who shaped the course of religious history, traveling through scriptural texts and oral traditions to reach modern ears.

To call your son 'Avraham' is to speak a name with the gravity of ages. When you whisper it to him in the quiet hours, it feels like a blessing passed down through generations. You imagine his future self, a leader perhaps, grounded by this name’s ancient strength and resonant promise of family and connection. It is a profound sound of heritage.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Avraham Burg

    Former Speaker of the Israeli Knesset

Personality Traits

WisePatientLeaderKind

Spelling Variations

Peak Year

#218 in 2023

Total Births

4,773

First Recorded

1954

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