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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. Abel88%
  2. Adelaide85%
  3. Lincoln83%
  4. Moses83%
  5. Solomon83%
  6. Titus82%
  7. Thaddeus79%
  8. Jude77%
  9. Bennett76%
  10. Gianna73%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Phoebe42%
  3. Jase42%
  4. Lyla42%
  5. Kyler42%
  6. Jayce42%
  7. Rhett42%
  8. Felix42%
  9. Londyn42%
  10. Harley42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Thaddeus96%
  2. Adelaide96%
  3. Titus96%
  4. Lincoln96%
  5. Cruz93%
  6. Emmett91%
  7. Abel91%
  8. Judah89%
  9. Reed87%
  10. Greyson87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Luna44%
  3. Scarlett47%
  4. Aria50%
  5. Harley51%
  6. Willow51%
  7. Ryder51%
  8. Axel52%
  9. Kali52%
  10. Phoenix53%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Titus96%
  3. Clark96%
  4. Emmett96%
  5. Evangeline96%
  6. Camilla96%
  7. Elaina96%
  8. Penelope96%
  9. Abel96%
  10. Norah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali55%
  2. Maverick55%
  3. Xander57%
  4. Zander57%
  5. Holden61%
  6. King61%
  7. Axel63%
  8. Luna63%
  9. Nova65%
  10. London66%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Adelaide68%
  2. Lincoln67%
  3. Blair65%
  4. Lane65%
  5. Titus64%
  6. Abel63%
  7. Graham63%
  8. Greyson63%
  9. Liliana63%
  10. Reed63%

Bottom 10

  1. Ezra42%
  2. Eden42%
  3. Aria42%
  4. Ivy42%
  5. Felix42%
  6. Finley42%
  7. Milo42%
  8. Jase42%
  9. Colette42%
  10. Aubree42%
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