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AFrom אַבְרָהָם, traditionally read as "father of a multitude" (Genesis 17:5). The patriarch shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; called Ibrahim in the Qur'an.
A name from Hebrew · Boy · Prophet
Abraham
From אַבְרָהָם, traditionally read as "father of a multitude" (Genesis 17:5). The patriarch shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; called Ibrahim in the Qur'an.
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Popularity over time
100,566 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
1,695 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Islamic depth
Classical commentary, verse references, and what the name means in tradition. Prophet in the Qur'an.
Ibrāhīm إِبْرَاهِيم
Ibrahim (Abraham) is the patriarch of monotheism, honored as Khalilullah — "the Friend of God." He is the father of Ismail and Ishaq, and the builder of the Ka‘bah in Makkah with his son Ismail. Sura 14 is named after him.
From the Qur'an
""And who is better in religion than one who submits himself in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Ibrahim, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Ibrahim as an intimate friend.""
""And [mention] when Ibrahim was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ismail, [saying], ‘Our Lord, accept [this] from us.’""
Ibrahim is mentioned by name 69 times in the Qur’an — second only to Musa among the prophets. Muslims invoke blessings on him in every daily prayer.
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 3 ways to spell "Abraham".
Name family
Abraham / Ibrahim / Avraham
The patriarch of the three Abrahamic faiths — “the friend of God” (khalīl Allāh). Named in the Qur’an 69 times; Surah Ibrahim (14) bears his name.
Ibrahim إِبْرَاهيم
Arabic Ibraheem
Arabic (alt. transliteration) Avraham אַבְרָהָם
Hebrew Abraham
English / biblical Bram
Dutch / English short form Related guides
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Quick answers
People often ask about Abraham.
- What does the name Abraham mean?
- Abraham means from אַבְרָהָם, traditionally read as "father of a multitude" (Genesis 17:5). The patriarch shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; called Ibrahim in the Qur'an.
- Where does the name Abraham come from?
- Abraham is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
- Is Abraham a boy or a girl name?
- Abraham is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 100,566 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
- How popular is the name Abraham in 2023?
- Abraham ranks #218 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 2,584 babies.
- How do you pronounce Abraham?
- Abraham is pronounced AY-brah-ham (3 syllables).
- Is Abraham mentioned in the Qur'an?
- Ibrahim (Abraham) is the patriarch of monotheism, honored as Khalilullah — "the Friend of God.
- What are common spellings of Abraham?
- Abraham is also written as Ibrahim, Abram, Avram.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.