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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. Obed96%
  2. Hyrum89%
  3. Avrohom89%
  4. Eben89%
  5. Job88%
  6. Heber88%
  7. Isaak85%
  8. Salomon83%
  9. Joeseph83%
  10. Cecilio82%

Bottom 10

  1. Omarion42%
  2. Paolo42%
  3. Keshaun42%
  4. Jacorey42%
  5. Tylan42%
  6. Broc42%
  7. Kamarion42%
  8. Zaden42%
  9. Babyboy42%
  10. Dejon42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Hyrum96%
  2. Avrohom96%
  3. Obed96%
  4. Leeland96%
  5. Armon96%
  6. Joeseph96%
  7. Heber96%
  8. Kayleb96%
  9. Job96%
  10. Jhon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Xavion46%
  2. Fredy47%
  3. Cy49%
  4. Marius50%
  5. Keandre51%
  6. Jayvion51%
  7. Devlin52%
  8. Lex52%
  9. Arnav52%
  10. Sabastian52%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Mohamad96%
  2. Joeseph96%
  3. Neel96%
  4. Aman96%
  5. Justyn96%
  6. Isaak96%
  7. Manny96%
  8. Isreal96%
  9. Filip96%
  10. Patricio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran60%
  2. Ubaldo60%
  3. Eriberto60%
  4. Fausto60%
  5. Ramses62%
  6. Kayne63%
  7. Tyce63%
  8. Trevion65%
  9. Ceasar65%
  10. Alexavier69%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Obed74%
  2. Job71%
  3. Heber71%
  4. Brigham68%
  5. Avrohom67%
  6. Hyrum67%
  7. Chancellor65%
  8. Jens65%
  9. Leeland64%
  10. Joeseph64%

Bottom 10

  1. Landan42%
  2. Izaac42%
  3. Tylan42%
  4. Deontae42%
  5. Miguelangel42%
  6. Daylen42%
  7. Massimo42%
  8. Daylan42%
  9. Delfino42%
  10. Arnav42%
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