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Ham

Boy Name day: October 9 In French: Ibrahim
Ham is a short form of Abraham: on birth records it is written Abraham (95,166 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Abraham page. Also a short form of Muhammad, Hamilton, Hampton.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: father of a multitude / father of many nations.
From the Hebrew Avraham, interpreted in Genesis as 'father of a multitude' (av hamon goyim), a rename of the earlier Avram, 'exalted father.'

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 a multitude / father of many nations, and shares its name day, October 9.

On birth records, Ham is rarely written as such: the Hams are Abrahams (95,166 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Abraham page. Ham is also a short form of Muhammad, Hamilton, Hampton.

Frequently asked questions about Ham

What does Ham mean?

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

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Abel88%
  2. Lincoln83%
  3. Moses83%
  4. Solomon83%
  5. Titus82%
  6. Thaddeus79%
  7. Jude77%
  8. Bennett76%
  9. Ezekiel73%
  10. Clark72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jase42%
  2. Kyler42%
  3. Jayce42%
  4. Rhett42%
  5. Felix42%
  6. Axel42%
  7. Emilio42%
  8. Milo42%
  9. Kendrick42%
  10. Jaxson42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Thaddeus96%
  2. Titus96%
  3. Lincoln96%
  4. Emmett91%
  5. Abel91%
  6. Judah89%
  7. Reed87%
  8. Greyson87%
  9. Clark86%
  10. Asher85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Ryder51%
  3. Axel52%
  4. Finn54%
  5. Holden55%
  6. Rhett55%
  7. Ezra56%
  8. Zayden58%
  9. Felix59%
  10. Zane59%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Titus96%
  2. Clark96%
  3. Emmett96%
  4. Abel96%
  5. Solomon96%
  6. Declan96%
  7. Simon96%
  8. Thaddeus96%
  9. Bennett96%
  10. Graham95%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick55%
  2. Xander57%
  3. Zander57%
  4. Holden61%
  5. King61%
  6. Axel63%
  7. Cash67%
  8. Jayce67%
  9. Jase67%
  10. Kendrick67%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Lincoln67%
  2. Lane65%
  3. Titus64%
  4. Abel63%
  5. Graham63%
  6. Greyson63%
  7. Reed63%
  8. King62%
  9. August62%
  10. Royce62%

Bottom 10

  1. Ezra42%
  2. Felix42%
  3. Milo42%
  4. Jase42%
  5. Jameson42%
  6. Zane42%
  7. Corbin42%
  8. Luca42%
  9. Alonzo42%
  10. Gael42%
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