Avraham

What does the name Avraham mean?

Avraham is the Hebrew form of Abraham, the name of the biblical patriarch, and is explained in Genesis as "father of a multitude" or "father of many nations". In the United States the spelling Avraham is used mainly by Orthodox Jewish families, who often shorten it to Avi or Avrumi. The name has stayed close to the top 1000 line for years, peaking at number 1007 in 2023 and ranking number 1034 in 2025.

At a glance

Gender
Boy's name
Origin
Hebrew
Popularity
Rather rare – #1034 of the boy names in the United States
International
Avraham (Hebrew), Abraham (English / Spanish / German / Dutch), Ibrahim (Arabic / Turkish), Abramo (Italian), Avram (Romanian / Serbian).

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