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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. Bobbi96%
  2. Bernadine96%
  3. Eugenia95%
  4. Jillian95%
  5. Geneva93%
  6. Ruthie92%
  7. Fatima92%
  8. Bernadette92%
  9. Conrad92%
  10. Jermaine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa42%
  2. Esmeralda42%
  3. Hugo42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Summer42%
  6. Daryl42%
  7. Shayla42%
  8. Phoebe42%
  9. Jase42%
  10. Lyla42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Thaddeus96%
  2. Beulah96%
  3. Adelaide96%
  4. Ernestine96%
  5. Desmond96%
  6. Bettie96%
  7. Henrietta96%
  8. Bobbi96%
  9. Titus96%
  10. Lizbeth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Alec43%
  4. Lola43%
  5. Luna44%
  6. Lila45%
  7. Paris45%
  8. Cleo46%
  9. Sheldon47%
  10. Matt47%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Mamie96%
  3. Marianne96%
  4. Addie96%
  5. Nadine96%
  6. Jaclyn96%
  7. Rosemarie96%
  8. Nettie96%
  9. Titus96%
  10. Jeri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris49%
  2. Sheldon52%
  3. Kali55%
  4. Maverick55%
  5. Xander57%
  6. Zander57%
  7. Darius59%
  8. Darian59%
  9. Bentley59%
  10. Holden61%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Therese76%
  2. Teri76%
  3. Bernadine76%
  4. Jermaine75%
  5. Doreen75%
  6. Grover75%
  7. Bobbi75%
  8. Dena75%
  9. Bernadette74%
  10. Conrad74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ezra42%
  2. Kiara42%
  3. Eden42%
  4. Lana42%
  5. Aria42%
  6. Ivy42%
  7. Summer42%
  8. Kris42%
  9. Sallie42%
  10. Tessa42%
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