Boy
Hebrew
3 syllables
Ibrahim
ib-rah-HEEM
/ɪbˈrɑː.hiːm/
"Father of nations" — the Arabic form of Abraham, a patriarch's name revered across three great faiths
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, from the Hebrew Avraham meaning father of many nations or father of a multitude. Abraham is considered the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, making Ibrahim one of the most universally revered names across monotheistic traditions. The name is widely used throughout the Arab world, Turkey, Iran, and Muslim communities globally, and is rising in Western countries.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesIb · ra · him
GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
Root WordAvraham
MeaningFather of nations
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2018
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayOctober 9
Nicknames
IbBrahimEbo
About the Name Ibrahim
Ibrahim means father of nations or father of a multitude, as the Arabic form of Abraham from Hebrew Avraham.
Ibrahim is the Arabic rendering of the Hebrew Abraham, the patriarch revered in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
Ibrahim is widely popular in Muslim-majority countries and is rising in the UK, Europe, and the US as Muslim communities grow.
Ibrahim Ali, Ibrahim Hassan, and Ibrahim Yusuf are natural, dignified combinations within Islamic naming traditions.
Ibrahims are associated with spiritual depth, wisdom, and patriarchal warmth — qualities befitting the father of monotheism.
Ibrahim is spelled I-B-R-A-H-I-M. Variant spellings include Ebrahim and Abrahim; the Arabic original is إبراهيم.
Personality of Ibrahim
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Ibrahim
Creativity
70%
Elegance
82%
Independence
76%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
82%
Warmth
84%
Famous People Named Ibrahim
I
Ibrahim (prophet)
The patriarch Abraham, revered as the father of monotheism in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
I
Ibrahim Traoré
President of Burkina Faso from 2022
I
Ibrahim Al-Jaafari
Former Prime Minister of Iraq
Middle Names for Ibrahim
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Ibrahim
Ibrahim Ali
Ibrahim Omar
Ibrahim Hassan
Ibrahim Yusuf
Ibrahim Khalil
Ibrahim Tariq
Ibrahim Kareem
Ibrahim Malik
Ibrahim Samir
Ibrahim Bilal
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History of Ibrahim
2000 BC
Abraham recognized as the patriarch and founder of monotheism across the Abrahamic traditions
610
Ibrahim prominently mentioned in the Quran as the forefather of the prophets
1200
Ibrahim widely used across the Islamic world as one of the most blessed names
2018
Ibrahim rises in UK and European Muslim communities, entering the top 100 in several countries
Numerology & Symbolism of Ibrahim
6
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
1
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Capricorn
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Green
💎
Lucky Stone
Emerald
🌸
Lucky Flower
White Rose
Ibrahim Around the World
How Ibrahim is written in different languages and scripts
إبراهيم
Arabic
イブラヒム
Japanese
Ибрагим
Russian
이브라힘
Korean
易卜拉欣
Chinese
Ιμπραχίμ
Greek
इब्राहिम
Hindi
אברהם
Hebrew
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