Abram
Meaning
"exalted father"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #712
- Total SSA Count
- 374
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Abe, Bram
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"exalted father"
Origin: Hebrew
"of the forest; woodland"
Origin: Old French
Abram is more popular, ranked #712 vs #725 for Forest.
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Abram is more popular, ranked #712 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.
Abram means "exalted father" (Hebrew origin). Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin).
Abram is primarily a boy name. Forest is primarily a boy name.