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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. Roberta96%
  3. Martha96%
  4. Anne92%
  5. Ann92%
  6. Theresa90%
  7. Teresa90%
  8. Terri90%
  9. Connie88%
  10. Constance88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kathy42%
  2. Tom42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Mike42%
  5. Peggy42%
  6. Robin42%
  7. Joy42%
  8. Carla42%
  9. Curtis42%
  10. Melody42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Roberta96%
  4. Beverly96%
  5. Janet96%
  6. Joseph96%
  7. Martha96%
  8. Annette96%
  9. Beth96%
  10. Teresa95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jim47%
  3. Jimmy47%
  4. Randy48%
  5. Wanda48%
  6. Bonnie49%
  7. Tommy50%
  8. Melody52%
  9. Marilyn53%
  10. Dean54%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Connie96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Donna96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Anne96%
  6. John96%
  7. Robert96%
  8. Allen96%
  9. Micheal96%
  10. Jacqueline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla63%
  2. Dean63%
  3. Karl67%
  4. Wanda67%
  5. Reginald68%
  6. Lee69%
  7. Gloria69%
  8. Regina70%
  9. Jimmy70%
  10. Melody71%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Reginald79%
  2. Joseph77%
  3. Terri76%
  4. Theresa76%
  5. Teresa76%
  6. Beverly75%
  7. Roberta75%
  8. Martha75%
  9. Annette71%
  10. John70%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Georgia42%
  3. Ronald42%
  4. Peggy42%
  5. Eddie42%
  6. Jeff42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Bonnie42%
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