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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
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Friendship potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Desire96%
  2. Annika92%
  3. Aniya92%
  4. Gisele90%
  5. Anneliese88%
  6. Madilyn83%
  7. Ansley83%
  8. Lisbeth83%
  9. Madelynn83%
  10. Anika83%

Bottom 10

  1. Macey42%
  2. Lexie42%
  3. Yazmin42%
  4. Libby42%
  5. Kaiya42%
  6. Skyla42%
  7. Taniya42%
  8. Jocelynn42%
  9. Madyson42%
  10. Giana42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Desire96%
  2. Sarai95%
  3. Jackeline93%
  4. Kiersten93%
  5. Gisele93%
  6. Mikaela92%
  7. Anika92%
  8. Lisette91%
  9. Katerina91%
  10. Shreya91%

Bottom 10

  1. Natalya47%
  2. Rihanna48%
  3. Brisa48%
  4. Lailah50%
  5. Kaiya51%
  6. Kayli52%
  7. Miley52%
  8. Karmen53%
  9. Rhianna53%
  10. Savanah54%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Cydney96%
  2. Evelin96%
  3. Nathalie96%
  4. Kiersten96%
  5. Maliyah96%
  6. Karma96%
  7. Cambria96%
  8. Esperanza96%
  9. Nada96%
  10. Joana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcela60%
  2. Rihanna60%
  3. Rebeca60%
  4. Analia60%
  5. Yaretzi60%
  6. Noelia60%
  7. Milagros60%
  8. Brisa64%
  9. Isis65%
  10. Natalya67%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Desire76%
  2. Ansley72%
  3. Gisele69%
  4. Jackeline68%
  5. Sarai68%
  6. Cherish66%
  7. Madalynn65%
  8. Araceli65%
  9. Vanesa64%
  10. Aniya64%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayleen42%
  2. Lesli42%
  3. Shaylee42%
  4. Chiara42%
  5. Karmen42%
  6. Jayleen42%
  7. Nya42%
  8. Cydney42%
  9. Paloma42%
  10. Laney42%
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