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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. Genevieve93%
  2. Norma93%
  3. Bertha93%
  4. Annie92%
  5. Ruth92%
  6. Anna92%
  7. Hattie91%
  8. Agnes89%
  9. Bessie86%
  10. Gertrude86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ruby42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Mae42%
  5. Thelma42%
  6. Alice42%
  7. Dora42%
  8. Marjorie42%
  9. Nellie43%
  10. Juanita45%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Bessie96%
  3. Bertha96%
  4. Jeanette96%
  5. Hattie96%
  6. Norma94%
  7. Genevieve93%
  8. Ruth93%
  9. Patsy92%
  10. Agnes92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora51%
  2. Thelma53%
  3. Alice55%
  4. Maxine58%
  5. Lillie60%
  6. Ethel60%
  7. Mae61%
  8. Ada62%
  9. Clara64%
  10. Helen67%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Margie96%
  2. Geraldine96%
  3. Norma96%
  4. Marian96%
  5. Anna96%
  6. Margaret96%
  7. Lillian96%
  8. Ruth96%
  9. Miriam96%
  10. Marlene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada60%
  2. Maxine68%
  3. Arlene74%
  4. Lillie76%
  5. Mae77%
  6. Edna78%
  7. Thelma79%
  8. Marjorie79%
  9. Joyce80%
  10. Lois80%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Norma70%
  2. Hattie69%
  3. Bessie68%
  4. Mildred67%
  5. Genevieve67%
  6. Myrtle66%
  7. Bertha66%
  8. Ruth65%
  9. Bernice65%
  10. Mabel65%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruby42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Clara42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Nellie42%
  7. Alice42%
  8. Gladys42%
  9. Mae42%
  10. Maxine42%
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