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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. Julienne95%
  2. Gisela85%
  3. Maricruz83%
  4. Jannet78%
  5. Katherin78%
  6. Katharina77%
  7. Raechel76%
  8. Rachell76%
  9. Magen76%
  10. Ilse76%

Bottom 10

  1. Latoria42%
  2. Porsche42%
  3. Mercedez42%
  4. Tenisha42%
  5. Jori42%
  6. Chynna42%
  7. Passion42%
  8. Kelci42%
  9. Zana42%
  10. Echo42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Julienne96%
  2. Raechel96%
  3. Gisela96%
  4. Donielle96%
  5. Carlyn96%
  6. Maricruz94%
  7. Katherin93%
  8. Randa93%
  9. Rachell93%
  10. Kirstyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jori48%
  2. Zulema49%
  3. Echo50%
  4. Meranda51%
  5. Shawnee51%
  6. Dasha52%
  7. Passion52%
  8. Nereida52%
  9. Talitha53%
  10. Shala54%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Shanae96%
  2. Katherin96%
  3. Jennette96%
  4. Leeanna96%
  5. Rebeka96%
  6. Maricruz96%
  7. Raechel96%
  8. Rachele96%
  9. Gisela96%
  10. Tabetha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mercedez67%
  2. Porsche67%
  3. Krystin68%
  4. Apryl68%
  5. Echo68%
  6. Chanell69%
  7. Jaymee70%
  8. Shannen71%
  9. Dasha71%
  10. Torie72%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Julienne74%
  2. Ilse72%
  3. Nidia70%
  4. Jenise70%
  5. Magan68%
  6. Clarisa64%
  7. Kymberly64%
  8. Raechel64%
  9. Maricruz64%
  10. Carlyn64%

Bottom 10

  1. Apryl42%
  2. Randee42%
  3. Jaycie42%
  4. Chantell42%
  5. Nakita42%
  6. Cady42%
  7. Keanna42%
  8. Cassi42%
  9. Taisha42%
  10. Marilu42%
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