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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. Bobbi96%
  2. Bernadine96%
  3. Eugenia95%
  4. Jillian95%
  5. Geneva93%
  6. Ruthie92%
  7. Fatima92%
  8. Bernadette92%
  9. Harriett91%
  10. Henrietta91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa42%
  2. Esmeralda42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Summer42%
  5. Shayla42%
  6. Phoebe42%
  7. Lyla42%
  8. Roxanne42%
  9. Margo42%
  10. Alisha42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Beulah96%
  2. Adelaide96%
  3. Ernestine96%
  4. Bettie96%
  5. Henrietta96%
  6. Bobbi96%
  7. Lizbeth96%
  8. Bette96%
  9. Jillian96%
  10. Mable96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Lola43%
  3. Luna44%
  4. Lila45%
  5. Scarlett47%
  6. Sasha50%
  7. Heaven50%
  8. Aria50%
  9. Cassidy50%
  10. Willow51%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Mamie96%
  3. Marianne96%
  4. Addie96%
  5. Nadine96%
  6. Jaclyn96%
  7. Rosemarie96%
  8. Nettie96%
  9. Jeri96%
  10. Kristie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali55%
  2. Misty62%
  3. Diamond62%
  4. Luna63%
  5. Heaven64%
  6. Nova65%
  7. Scarlett66%
  8. Lola66%
  9. Londyn66%
  10. Ila66%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Therese76%
  2. Teri76%
  3. Bernadine76%
  4. Doreen75%
  5. Bobbi75%
  6. Dena75%
  7. Bernadette74%
  8. Jillian74%
  9. Mable70%
  10. Eugenia70%

Bottom 10

  1. Kiara42%
  2. Lana42%
  3. Aria42%
  4. Ivy42%
  5. Summer42%
  6. Sallie42%
  7. Tessa42%
  8. Mindy42%
  9. Tasha42%
  10. Goldie42%
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