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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. Theresia96%
  2. Roberta96%
  3. Martha96%
  4. Georgine93%
  5. Anne92%
  6. Alfreda92%
  7. Ann92%
  8. Bernadette92%
  9. Lourdes91%
  10. Theresa90%

Bottom 10

  1. Enola42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Kathy42%
  4. Barbie42%
  5. Gaye42%
  6. Roxanne42%
  7. Peggie42%
  8. Margo42%
  9. Letitia42%
  10. Mona42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Phylis96%
  2. Constance96%
  3. Connie96%
  4. Sheilah96%
  5. Roberta96%
  6. Johnette96%
  7. Beverly96%
  8. Georgene96%
  9. Marybeth96%
  10. Janise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Zina43%
  3. Edie45%
  4. Caryl46%
  5. Wanda48%
  6. Lolita49%
  7. Bonnie49%
  8. Cyndi49%
  9. Barbie50%
  10. Madonna51%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Meg96%
  2. Mimi96%
  3. Maryjo96%
  4. Jacqualine96%
  5. Georgine96%
  6. Marianne96%
  7. Nadine96%
  8. Connie96%
  9. Jannette96%
  10. Janetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna60%
  2. Carla63%
  3. Deidre64%
  4. Roxane64%
  5. Wanda67%
  6. Gay68%
  7. Mikki68%
  8. Drucilla69%
  9. Lolita69%
  10. Fonda69%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Terrie76%
  2. Therese76%
  3. Teri76%
  4. Terri76%
  5. Theresa76%
  6. Teresa76%
  7. Doreen75%
  8. Beverly75%
  9. Roberta75%
  10. Martha75%

Bottom 10

  1. Cherri42%
  2. Lana42%
  3. Meryl42%
  4. Aleta42%
  5. Georgia42%
  6. Pennie42%
  7. Venus42%
  8. Peggy42%
  9. Dorinda42%
  10. Bonny42%
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