Abraham
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical / Hebrew / Aramaic ◈ 3 syllables
"Father of Many Nations"

From Biblical / Hebrew / Aramaic

Abraham means father of multitudes — the patriarch who founded Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through his willingness to sacrifice everything for faith. Abraham Lincoln freed the enslaved. Abraham is the name that three billion people — Jews, Christians, and Muslims — consider their spiritual ancestor. Four syllables of monotheism, emancipation, and fathering three faiths from one desert tent.

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Abraham at a glance
MeaningFather of Many Nations
OriginBiblical / Hebrew / Aramaic
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#188
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Why parents love Abraham
  • Abraham is the spiritual father of three world religions.
  • Abraham Lincoln is America's greatest president.
  • Four syllables with a commanding, biblical sound: AY-bruh-ham.
  • Abe is the most distinguished presidential nickname.
  • The meaning father of multitudes is cosmically aspirational.
The vibe of Abraham
patriarchthree-faithsLincolnmultitudesemancipationcovenantcommandingdesert
Origin & history of Abraham
Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (Avraham, father of multitudes) English Abraham
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Biblical / Hebrew / Aramaic roots
Abraham comes from the Hebrew Avraham, meaning father of multitudes. In Genesis, Abraham (originally Abram) makes a covenant with God and becomes the founding patriarch of what would become Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — three religions encompassing over three billion people. Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) preserved the Union and freed enslaved Americans through the Emancipation Proclamation.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 12-25, where Abraham founds monotheism through his covenant with God.
3
Today
Abraham remains a beloved choice, ranking #188 in the US. 102,484 babies have been named Abraham since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Genesis 12-25, Britannica, SSA data
How popular is Abraham?
2016 peak year
Abraham has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #188, with about 2,089 babies named Abraham each year. In 2016, 2,583 babies received the name (ranked #157). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 102,484.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,583 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #157)
2,089 Avg. per year
(last decade)
20,890 Total registrations
last 10 years
102,484 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #188) Very popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Abraham
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Abraham's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — fathering all humanity. People named Abraham tend to be faithful, commanding, and capable of founding things that last millennia.

Founds things that last millennia
Faithful beyond measure
Father of multitudes
Emancipation energy
Three-billion-person legacy
A1
B2
R9
A1
H8
A1
M4
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Abraham
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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