Abraham
A male given name from Hebrew.
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Abraham at a glance
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/, /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/
Etymology
From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם ('aḇrāhām, “Abraham”). Thomas L. Thompson suggests that the meaning of the name in Genesis was forgotten due to its age and that its original meaning was "Father is exalted." Glossed as אַב (aḇ, “father of”) + הֲמוֹן (hăˈmōn, “multitude of”) in Genesis 17:4–5; or from Hebrew אַבְרָם ('aḇrām, “Abram”). Doublet of Ibrahim, Avraham, Abramo, and Abrahan.
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What does the name Abraham mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.