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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. Hillard96%
  2. Donato96%
  3. Durward96%
  4. Enos93%
  5. Godfrey93%
  6. Eldred93%
  7. Glenwood93%
  8. Verlin93%
  9. Verner93%
  10. Adelbert90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johny42%
  2. Melvyn42%
  3. Urban42%
  4. Leamon42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Ferrell42%
  8. Cipriano42%
  9. Americo45%
  10. Cleon46%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Melton96%
  2. Garner96%
  3. Crawford96%
  4. Vernard96%
  5. Donato96%
  6. Adelbert96%
  7. Auther96%
  8. Evert96%
  9. Fidencio96%
  10. Donal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy46%
  2. Johny51%
  3. Ferrell52%
  4. Urban54%
  5. Arch56%
  6. Leamon58%
  7. Isidore58%
  8. Gaston58%
  9. Cipriano59%
  10. Americo59%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Benjiman96%
  2. Derald96%
  3. Olan96%
  4. Early96%
  5. Gerold96%
  6. Gorden96%
  7. Eldred96%
  8. Otho96%
  9. Furman96%
  10. Llewellyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston59%
  2. Mcarthur59%
  3. Gennaro60%
  4. Pascal60%
  5. Silvio60%
  6. Florencio60%
  7. Eusebio60%
  8. Cleon61%
  9. Ludwig67%
  10. Americo72%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Hillard79%
  2. Durward76%
  3. Arvil75%
  4. Murry75%
  5. Adelbert74%
  6. Enos74%
  7. Norval74%
  8. Durwood73%
  9. Glenwood71%
  10. Gerold71%

Bottom 10

  1. Wayland42%
  2. Elwyn42%
  3. Obie42%
  4. Arch42%
  5. Author42%
  6. Cipriano42%
  7. Leeroy42%
  8. Leamon42%
  9. Raoul42%
  10. Ferrell42%
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