Abraham
Meaning
"father of many nations"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #204
- Total SSA Count
- 1,729
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Abe, Bram, Ham
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"father of many nations"
Origin: Hebrew
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #204 for Abraham.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Abraham at #204 in the United States.
Abraham means "father of many nations" (Hebrew origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Abraham is primarily a boy name. Emma is primarily a girl name.