Abraham
Origin of the name Abraham:
Hebrew name meaning "father of many." Abraham's original name was Abram (exalted father). He was the son of Terah and patriarch of both the Hebrews and Arabs. He was the husband of Sarah and father of Ishmael and Isaac.
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Abe, Bram, Avi, Abey, Abram
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Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States
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Jewish, Christian, and Muslim people view Abraham as the founding patriarch of the Isralites.
Ferris Bueler identifies himself as "Abe Froman, the Sausage King of Chicago" while trying to sneak into a resturant in the 1986 film "Ferris Buelar's Day Off".
Arnold Jackson's pet goldfish was named Abraham on the TV series "Diff'rent Strokes".
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Global Popularity of the Name Abraham
- #187 in United States
- #298 in Canada (Quebec)
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