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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Genevieve93%
  3. Norma93%
  4. Bertha93%
  5. Herman93%
  6. Annie92%
  7. Ruth92%
  8. Anna92%
  9. Hattie91%
  10. Roland90%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Melvin42%
  4. Ruby42%
  5. Calvin42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Billie42%
  8. Mae42%
  9. Thelma42%
  10. Alvin42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Bessie96%
  3. Bertha96%
  4. Jeanette96%
  5. Clifford96%
  6. Joe96%
  7. Hattie96%
  8. Norma94%
  9. Herman94%
  10. Genevieve93%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie49%
  2. Dora51%
  3. Calvin53%
  4. Thelma53%
  5. Alice55%
  6. Marvin57%
  7. Leonard57%
  8. Lloyd58%
  9. Maxine58%
  10. Lillie60%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Claude96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Frank96%
  4. Bobbie96%
  5. Margie96%
  6. Geraldine96%
  7. Norma96%
  8. Marian96%
  9. Anna96%
  10. Gerald96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada60%
  2. Clyde67%
  3. Maxine68%
  4. Donald68%
  5. Warren70%
  6. Calvin71%
  7. Franklin73%
  8. Leonard74%
  9. Arlene74%
  10. Sidney75%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Joe77%
  2. Roland74%
  3. Norma70%
  4. Harry70%
  5. Henry70%
  6. Johnnie70%
  7. Herman70%
  8. Jack70%
  9. Clifford70%
  10. Herbert69%

Bottom 10

  1. Jessie42%
  2. Lewis42%
  3. Jimmie42%
  4. Melvin42%
  5. Ruby42%
  6. Thelma42%
  7. Clara42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Lillie42%
  10. Marion42%
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