Avrum vs Shraga

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

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Shraga

Boy #3,171 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lamp, light"

Origin: Aramaic

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Israeli Orthodox Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,171
Total SSA Count
38
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Shragele, Shragy

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Popularity Comparison

Avrum Rank #3,179
Shraga Rank #3,171

Shraga is more popular, ranked #3171 vs #3179 for Avrum.

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

Shraga ___

  • Shraga Feivel
  • Shraga Mordechai
  • Shraga Avraham
  • Shraga Yisroel
  • Shraga Dovid
  • Shraga Nosson

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Avrum

Yosef Yaakov Leah Rivka Shmuel

If you choose Shraga

Moshe Yosef Rivka Devorah Leah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avrum or Shraga more popular?

Shraga is more popular, ranked #3171 compared to Avrum at #3179 in the United States.

What do Avrum and Shraga mean?

Avrum means "father of many nations, father of a multitude" (Hebrew Avraham origin). Shraga means "lamp, light" (Aramaic origin).

Are Avrum and Shraga boy or girl names?

Avrum is primarily a boy name. Shraga is primarily a boy name.

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