Avrum vs Japheth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Avrum

Boy #3,179 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"father of many nations, father of a multitude"

Origin: Hebrew Avraham

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Orthodox Jewish Yiddish-speaking

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,179
Total SSA Count
38
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Avi, Avrumi, Abie

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Avrum Rank #3,179
Japheth Rank #3,265

Avrum is more popular, ranked #3179 vs #3265 for Japheth.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Avrum ___

  • Avrum Yitzchok
  • Avrum Moshe
  • Avrum Mordechai
  • Avrum Menachem
  • Avrum Shmuel
  • Avrum Dovid

Japheth ___

  • Japheth Elias
  • Japheth Samuel
  • Japheth Ezra
  • Japheth Noah
  • Japheth Caleb
  • Japheth Isaac

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Avrum

Yosef Yaakov Leah Rivka Shmuel

If you choose Japheth

Shem Ham Noah Esther Dinah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avrum or Japheth more popular?

Avrum is more popular, ranked #3179 compared to Japheth at #3265 in the United States.

What do Avrum and Japheth mean?

Avrum means "father of many nations, father of a multitude" (Hebrew Avraham origin). Japheth means "beauty" (Hebrew origin).

Are Avrum and Japheth boy or girl names?

Avrum is primarily a boy name. Japheth is primarily a boy name.

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