Abraham

Abraham Meaning & Origin

About Abraham
The surname Abraham is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Avraham," meaning "father of many" or "father of a multitude." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Abraham. The name Abraham holds significant religious and historical importance as it is associated with the biblical patriarch Abraham, who is considered the father of the Jewish people and a revered figure in Christianity and Islam as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abraham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abraham: 31,303
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abraham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abraham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRHM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A1605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 B R AH0 HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪbrəˌhæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abraham in Braille

Here's how to represent Abraham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abraham in braille

How to sign the name Abraham using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abraham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abraham in sign language

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