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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. Bobbi96%
  2. Jermaine92%
  3. Shaun86%
  4. Nikki83%
  5. Kristie82%
  6. Kristine82%
  7. Kristy82%
  8. Kristi82%
  9. Karin79%
  10. Jami78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa42%
  2. Kimberley42%
  3. Jody42%
  4. Angie42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Ginger42%
  7. Angelique42%
  8. Mandy42%
  9. Lea42%
  10. Shanna42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Bobbi96%
  2. Nikki95%
  3. Dena94%
  4. Kristi93%
  5. Kristy93%
  6. Kristine93%
  7. Kristie93%
  8. Jermaine92%
  9. Tracie92%
  10. Tricia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon52%
  2. Kris53%
  3. Angelique54%
  4. Alisa55%
  5. Candy57%
  6. Ginger57%
  7. Jody60%
  8. Mandy60%
  9. Marlon61%
  10. Shanna63%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Kristie96%
  2. Staci96%
  3. Stacie96%
  4. Nikki96%
  5. Cornelius96%
  6. Leanne96%
  7. Maribel96%
  8. Shaun96%
  9. Kristy96%
  10. Rachelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty62%
  2. Ronda70%
  3. Damon70%
  4. Quincy71%
  5. Carey72%
  6. Kenya74%
  7. Dena74%
  8. Darrin75%
  9. Jolene75%
  10. Keri75%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Jermaine75%
  2. Bobbi75%
  3. Dena75%
  4. Shaun70%
  5. Chasity70%
  6. Amie65%
  7. Tabitha65%
  8. Aimee65%
  9. Leigh64%
  10. Lesley64%

Bottom 10

  1. Kris42%
  2. Mindy42%
  3. Tasha42%
  4. Ginger42%
  5. Christie42%
  6. Alisa42%
  7. Tamika42%
  8. Rosalind42%
  9. Kelley42%
  10. Ericka42%
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