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Ham

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 9 In French: Ibrahim
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: father of many.
El nombre hebreo Avraham se glosa en las propias escrituras como 'padre de muchos'.

Name day for Ham

October 9

Why this day? Ham is a short form of Abraham, and shares its name day.

Ham is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on October 9; Brazil on November 8.

The story of the name Ham

Ham is a short form of Abraham. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — father of many, and shares its name day, October 9.

On birth records, Ham is rarely written as such: the Hams are Abrahams (22,469 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Abraham page.

Frequently asked questions about Ham

What does Ham mean?

Ham is a short form of Abraham, which means father of many.

When is Ham's name day?

October 9, together with Abraham: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ham a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Abraham.

Ham's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 10/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 2/10

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