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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. Elliana92%
  2. Antonella88%
  3. Rivka87%
  4. Mariam85%
  5. Maryam85%
  6. Aleena83%
  7. Hadassah83%
  8. Madilynn83%
  9. Arlette82%
  10. Annabel78%

Bottom 10

  1. Miracle42%
  2. Zola42%
  3. Frida42%
  4. Emerald42%
  5. Lorelei42%
  6. Aviana42%
  7. Maia42%
  8. Maddie42%
  9. Kehlani42%
  10. Kallie42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Rivka96%
  2. Alannah94%
  3. Aleena94%
  4. Elliana94%
  5. Antonella93%
  6. Amirah89%
  7. Mariam89%
  8. Annabel89%
  9. Kennedi88%
  10. Theodora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Annabell44%
  3. Coraline46%
  4. Anais47%
  5. Frida47%
  6. Lyra48%
  7. Lilith49%
  8. Cali50%
  9. Lorelei50%
  10. Lorelai50%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Kairi96%
  2. Annalise96%
  3. Eleanora96%
  4. Brinley96%
  5. Madilynn96%
  6. Louisa96%
  7. Adelyn96%
  8. Elliana96%
  9. Evelina96%
  10. Emani96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya58%
  2. Octavia59%
  3. Juniper60%
  4. Adela60%
  5. Kaia60%
  6. Freya60%
  7. Briella60%
  8. Montserrat60%
  9. Zariah60%
  10. Charleigh60%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Alannah74%
  2. Aleena70%
  3. Elliana69%
  4. Antonella69%
  5. Mariam68%
  6. Emmaline67%
  7. Hadassah64%
  8. Belen64%
  9. Maryam64%
  10. Rivka63%

Bottom 10

  1. Aya42%
  2. Aviana42%
  3. Clementine42%
  4. Adelynn42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Blythe42%
  7. Alaya42%
  8. Elora42%
  9. Annalee42%
  10. Lorelai42%
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