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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. John86%
  3. Paul81%
  4. Martin80%
  5. Gordon80%
  6. Bob79%
  7. Robert79%
  8. Reginald79%
  9. Peter78%
  10. Jon78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tom42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Mike42%
  4. Curtis42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Tony42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Jay42%
  9. Eddie42%
  10. Dean42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Martin93%
  3. Paul92%
  4. John91%
  5. Peter89%
  6. Dale87%
  7. Douglas86%
  8. Randall86%
  9. Micheal85%
  10. Gregory85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jim47%
  3. Jimmy47%
  4. Randy48%
  5. Tommy50%
  6. Dean54%
  7. Tony55%
  8. Curtis55%
  9. Jeff58%
  10. Karl59%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. John96%
  3. Robert96%
  4. Allen96%
  5. Micheal96%
  6. Larry96%
  7. Alan96%
  8. Timothy96%
  9. Gregory96%
  10. Glen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean63%
  2. Karl67%
  3. Reginald68%
  4. Jimmy70%
  5. Ricky73%
  6. Richard73%
  7. Johnny73%
  8. Randy73%
  9. Duane76%
  10. Stanley77%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Reginald79%
  2. Joseph77%
  3. John70%
  4. Gordon69%
  5. Peter69%
  6. Philip69%
  7. Phillip69%
  8. Russell68%
  9. Wayne68%
  10. Marshall67%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Ronald42%
  3. Eddie42%
  4. Jeff42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Bill42%
  7. Jay42%
  8. James42%
  9. Randy42%
  10. Tom42%
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