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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. Roberta96%
  2. Martha96%
  3. Anne92%
  4. Ann92%
  5. Theresa90%
  6. Teresa90%
  7. Terri90%
  8. Connie88%
  9. Constance88%
  10. Beth86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kathy42%
  2. Peggy42%
  3. Joy42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Sally42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Wanda42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Roberta96%
  4. Beverly96%
  5. Janet96%
  6. Martha96%
  7. Annette96%
  8. Beth96%
  9. Teresa95%
  10. Theresa95%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda48%
  2. Bonnie49%
  3. Melody52%
  4. Marilyn53%
  5. Carla58%
  6. Toni59%
  7. Rita60%
  8. Georgia61%
  9. Cindy62%
  10. Joy62%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Connie96%
  2. Donna96%
  3. Sandra96%
  4. Anne96%
  5. Jacqueline96%
  6. Gail96%
  7. Renee96%
  8. Elaine96%
  9. Eileen96%
  10. Paula96%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla63%
  2. Wanda67%
  3. Gloria69%
  4. Regina70%
  5. Melody71%
  6. Marilyn71%
  7. Vicki72%
  8. Rita72%
  9. Vickie72%
  10. Phyllis72%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Terri76%
  2. Theresa76%
  3. Teresa76%
  4. Beverly75%
  5. Roberta75%
  6. Martha75%
  7. Annette71%
  8. Beth68%
  9. Regina68%
  10. Constance66%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgia42%
  2. Peggy42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Carol42%
  7. Gwendolyn42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Sally42%
  10. Carolyn42%
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