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
"peregrine falcon"
Origin: Persian
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Abraham is more popular, ranked #204 vs #4759 for Shaheen.
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Abraham is more popular, ranked #204 compared to Shaheen at #4759 in the United States.
Abraham means "father of many nations" (Hebrew origin). Shaheen means "peregrine falcon" (Persian origin).
Abraham is primarily a boy name. Shaheen is primarily a boy name.