abraham

Pronunciation
AY-bruh-ham

Gender
male

Origin

Biblical, Hebrew

Ranking

  218 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Father of many; Father of the most high

Abraham comes from the Hebrew name Avraham, which is believed to be a combination of the name Abram, meaning "high father," and hamon, meaning "many" or "multitude." Therefore, the name translates to "father of many" or "father of the most high." It has been a top 500 boy's name every year since 1900, according to the Social Security Administration. In the Bible, Abraham is considered to be the first of the Hebrew patriarchs.

Famous People Named Abraham

  Abraham Lincoln

  16th President of the United States who led the country during the Civil War and worked to end slavery

  Abraham Maslow

  Psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs

  Abraham Verghese

  Doctor and author known for his work in medicine and literature

  Abraham Darby

  Pioneer of the Industrial Revolution known for developing a method to produce pig iron

  Abraham Joshua Heschel

  Jewish theologian and philosopher known for his work on ethics and social justice

  Abraham Ortelius

  Cartographer who created the first modern atlas

  Abraham de Moivre

  Mathematician known for his work in probability theory

  Abraham Zapruder

  Filmed the famous footage of the assassination of President Kennedy

  Abraham Kuyper

  Theologian and politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands

  Abraham Flexner

  Educator known for his influence on medical education

Famous Media with people Named Abraham

    Abraham Van Helsing

    A fictional character in Bram Stoker's Dracula known for his role as a vampire hunter  

    Abraham Simpson

    A character from The Simpsons known as the grandfather of the Simpson family  

    Abraham the Alligator

    A character from the children's book 'The Adventures of Abraham the Alligator'  

    Abraham Sapien

    A fictional character from the Hellboy comic series known for his aquatic abilities  

    Abraham the Camel

    A character from the children's book 'Abraham the Camel and the Great Race'  

    Abraham the Bear

    A character from the animated series 'The Adventures of Abraham the Bear'  

    Abraham the Ant

    A character from the children's story 'Abraham the Ant's Big Adventure'  

    Abraham the Explorer

    A character from the children's series 'Abraham the Explorer and Friends'  

    Abraham the Inventor

    A character from the children's book 'Abraham the Inventor and His Amazing Machines'  

    Abraham the Wizard

    A character from the fantasy series 'The Magical World of Abraham the Wizard'