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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. Bernadine96%
  2. Eugenia95%
  3. Berneice95%
  4. Gussie93%
  5. Genoveva93%
  6. Genevieve93%
  7. Norma93%
  8. Bertha93%
  9. Geneva93%
  10. Annie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Zetta42%
  3. Carolee42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Jossie42%
  6. Fairy42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Ruby42%
  9. Hedy42%
  10. Jaunita42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Beulah96%
  2. Willene96%
  3. Arleen96%
  4. Ernestine96%
  5. Bettie96%
  6. Verda96%
  7. Lorraine96%
  8. Bess96%
  9. Meta96%
  10. Melva96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda43%
  2. Lola43%
  3. Ouida44%
  4. Viva46%
  5. Lulu47%
  6. Fairy49%
  7. Sybil50%
  8. Jaunita50%
  9. Fae51%
  10. Dora51%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Lavera96%
  2. Mamie96%
  3. Marcelina96%
  4. Millicent96%
  5. Addie96%
  6. Erna96%
  7. Margarette96%
  8. Berniece96%
  9. Nelle96%
  10. Rosemarie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor58%
  2. Ada60%
  3. Petra60%
  4. Santa60%
  5. Josefa60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Letha63%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Bernadine76%
  2. Verlie76%
  3. Berneice75%
  4. Gussie74%
  5. Verda74%
  6. Blanch74%
  7. Meta74%
  8. Mittie74%
  9. Belva74%
  10. Waneta74%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Sallie42%
  3. Verona42%
  4. Vella42%
  5. Tressie42%
  6. Charlsie42%
  7. Easter42%
  8. Venice42%
  9. Goldie42%
  10. Rowena42%
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