What origin is the name Abram?

Abram comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Abram a popular name?

Abram is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Abram?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Abram — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Abram

Q: Is Abram a rare name?

Yes. Abram does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Abram

Abram

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Abram is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Father of nations; high father. exalted father. in genesis 17 the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation".

With hebrew roots, Abram is a boy name that means "Father of nations; high father. exalted father. in genesis 17 the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Father of nations; high father. exalted father. in genesis 17 the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Abram

Very rare in US records

What does Abram mean?

Abram is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Father of nations; high father. exalted father. in genesis 17 the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation".

Is Abram a rare name?

Yes. Abram does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Abram

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Abram

Abram means "Father of nations; high father. exalted father. in genesis 17 the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation" — these names share that spirit.