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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. Jose96%
  2. Obed96%
  3. Hyrum89%
  4. Avrohom89%
  5. Eben89%
  6. Tomas88%
  7. Kenyon88%
  8. Job88%
  9. Heber88%
  10. Adolfo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Omarion42%
  2. Paolo42%
  3. Keshaun42%
  4. Jacorey42%
  5. Hugo42%
  6. Ulises42%
  7. Tylan42%
  8. Broc42%
  9. Stephon42%
  10. Kamarion42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Kenyon96%
  2. Hyrum96%
  3. Avrohom96%
  4. Garret96%
  5. Obed96%
  6. Leeland96%
  7. Nehemiah96%
  8. Tomas96%
  9. Armon96%
  10. Jose96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises44%
  2. Dylan45%
  3. Xavion46%
  4. Max46%
  5. Cale47%
  6. Fredy47%
  7. Cy49%
  8. Seamus49%
  9. Jagger50%
  10. Kieran50%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Cordell96%
  2. Mohamad96%
  3. Joeseph96%
  4. Neel96%
  5. Aman96%
  6. Jacob96%
  7. Braulio96%
  8. Jonas96%
  9. Justyn96%
  10. Isaak96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre57%
  2. Bentley59%
  3. Tyran60%
  4. Cristobal60%
  5. Mauro60%
  6. Ubaldo60%
  7. Osvaldo60%
  8. Carmine60%
  9. Eriberto60%
  10. Gonzalo60%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Jose77%
  2. Obed74%
  3. Job71%
  4. Heber71%
  5. Adolfo70%
  6. Juan70%
  7. Jaron70%
  8. Kenyon70%
  9. Garret70%
  10. Trenton69%

Bottom 10

  1. Landan42%
  2. Izaac42%
  3. Tylan42%
  4. Deontae42%
  5. Miguelangel42%
  6. Jaylon42%
  7. Rafael42%
  8. Jovani42%
  9. Guillermo42%
  10. Keyon42%
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