What origin is the name Ham?

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

Is Ham a popular name?

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

Yes. Ham 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.

What are good sister names for Ham?

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

Ham Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Ham

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Ham is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Hot; hot. one of the sons of noah in the old testament diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation".

Ham is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Hot; hot. one of the sons of noah in the old testament diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Hot; hot. one of the sons of noah in the old testament diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in 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 Ham

Very rare in US records

What does Ham mean?

Ham is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Hot; hot. one of the sons of noah in the old testament diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation".

Is Ham a rare name?

Yes. Ham 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 Ham

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Ham

Ham means "Hot; hot. one of the sons of noah in the old testament diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in 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.