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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. Alfreda92%
  2. Lourdes91%
  3. Terrie90%
  4. Freida88%
  5. Nan87%
  6. Mari85%
  7. Doretha84%
  8. Maryanne84%
  9. Suzan82%
  10. Diann82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Gaye42%
  3. Peggie42%
  4. Letitia42%
  5. Zena42%
  6. Gayla42%
  7. Felecia42%
  8. Teena42%
  9. Caryl42%
  10. Cherry42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Marybeth96%
  2. Maryanne96%
  3. Reta96%
  4. Diann96%
  5. Patrica96%
  6. Johnna96%
  7. Maryellen96%
  8. Earlene96%
  9. Suzan96%
  10. Doretha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina43%
  2. Edie45%
  3. Caryl46%
  4. Lolita49%
  5. Madonna51%
  6. Terese51%
  7. Nanette52%
  8. Zena53%
  9. Moira55%
  10. Kitty56%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Meg96%
  2. Mimi96%
  3. Maryjo96%
  4. Jannette96%
  5. Diann96%
  6. Jerri96%
  7. Karolyn96%
  8. Charleen96%
  9. Jeanetta96%
  10. Vikki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna60%
  2. Deidre64%
  3. Roxane64%
  4. Gay68%
  5. Lolita69%
  6. Suzette70%
  7. Twila71%
  8. Zina73%
  9. Melodie75%
  10. Roxann75%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Terrie76%
  2. Nan74%
  3. Dona73%
  4. Maryellen73%
  5. Maryanne73%
  6. Doretha72%
  7. Dorene70%
  8. Tena70%
  9. Roseanna70%
  10. Freida69%

Bottom 10

  1. Meryl42%
  2. Aleta42%
  3. Pennie42%
  4. Venus42%
  5. Dorinda42%
  6. Bonny42%
  7. Shirlene42%
  8. Tana42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Mitzi42%
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