Boy name · Hebrew
Abraham
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: father of manyAbraham is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "father of many". It is used in English, Hebrew and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Father of many
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #209 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Abraham
As a boy's name, Abraham comes from Hebrew and means "father of many". It is used in English, Hebrew and Spanish.
In Spanish, say ah-brah-AHM. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Abraham is also a surname: the 1,011th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 33,875 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Abraham on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Abraham on 5 lists.
“Father of many; Hebrew. Patriarch, first called Abram”
From Biblical names, names from Genesis
“Father of many; Hebrew. Patriarch of Genesis”
From Boy middle names, biblical middle names for boys
“Father of many; Hebrew. The patriarch of three faiths”
From Classic boy names, classic biblical boy names
“Father of many; Hebrew. The patriarch of Genesis. Say ah-brah-AHM”
From Mexican boy names, mexican boy names from the Bible
“Father of many; Hebrew. The patriarch; Abe for short”
From Old man names, old fashioned Bible names for boys
How popular is Abraham?
- US rank in 2025
- #209
- 1,664 babies, 974 per million boys
- Best rank
- #124 in 1911
- Most babies: 2,584 in 2016
- Babies since 1880
- At least 103,967
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 708 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 744 per million |
| 1900s | 843 per million |
| 1910s | 905 per million |
| 1920s | 464 per million |
| 1930s | 237 per million |
| 1940s | 150 per million |
| 1950s | 144 per million |
| 1960s | 141 per million |
| 1970s | 311 per million |
| 1980s | 471 per million |
| 1990s | 668 per million |
| 2000s | 995 per million |
| 2010s | 1,182 per million |
| 2020s | 1,038 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157 | #169 | #163 | #191 | #201 | #202 | #203 | #218 | #204 | #209 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Abraham
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Abecommon English nickname
- Bramcommon English nickname
Other forms of Abraham
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Abraham
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AbramHigh father (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- AbigailMy father is joy (Hebrew, girl)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- CleopatraGlory of the father (Greek, girl)
- AbaigealMy father is joy (Hebrew, girl)
- AbihailMy father is strength (Hebrew, unisex)
- AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AbitalMy father is dew (Hebrew, girl)
- AbolfazlFather of grace, generosity (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Abraham
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
Abraham: common questions
What does the name Abraham mean?
Abraham comes from Hebrew and means "father of many".
Is Abraham a boy or girl name?
Abraham is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Abraham?
Common nicknames for Abraham include Abe and Bram.
How popular is the name Abraham?
Abraham ranked #209 in the US in 2025, with 1,664 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Abraham?
Forms of Abraham with the same meaning and origin include Abe (English), Avraham (Hebrew) and Bram (Dutch).
What middle names go with Abraham?
Middle names that flow well with Abraham include Dale, Elton, Finn, Heath and Paul. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.