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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.
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The vibe of Abraham
patriarchthree-faithsLincolnmultitudesemancipationcovenantcommandingdesert
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 12-25, where Abraham founds monotheism through his covenant with God.
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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
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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)
(ranked #157)
2,089
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
20,890
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
102,484
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Abraham8
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.
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Founds things that last millennia✦
Faithful beyond measure◈
Father of multitudes◎
Emancipation energy♡
Three-billion-person legacyA1
B2
R9
A1
H8
A1
M4
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Abraham💼
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.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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