Abraham
Pronunciation: [ AYBR-uhh-am ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Abraham first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 208 babies have been named Abraham in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Abraham is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #61,959 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #61,959
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Abraham
Abraham is a girl name .
Is Abraham a boy or girl name? Abraham is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #61,959 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #204. Abraham is more commonly used as a boy name.
Abraham is currently ranked #61,959 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Abraham include Abr, Abra, Abray, Abraie, Ham, Hamy, Hamie, Aby, Abie, and Abrkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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