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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 19 DecemberName day in 5 European calendarsNamed after: Abrahám

Abrahám

[ˈabraɦaːm]

Abraham is a venerable masculine name of Hebrew origin, renowned through the foundational biblical narrative of the patriarch Abraham. Holding a revered place across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, it is recognized and respected worldwide. Parents are drawn to its enduring dignity, rich heritage, and global familiarity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Abraham
Slovak:
Abrahám
Czech:
Abrahám
Hungarian:
Ábrahám
Polish:
Abraham
Ukrainian:
German:
Abraham
Spanish:
French:
Abraham
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

According to biblical interpretation, the name Abraham signifies 'father of many nations' or a multitude.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z hebrejského mena אַבְרָהָם (Avraham), ktoré sa zvyčajne pokladá za variant mena אַבְרָם (Avram), po slovensky Abrám, s významom „otec je vznešený“. Presný historický vzťah oboch podôb nie je úplne objasnený. Kniha Genezis (17, 5) spája meno Abrahám so slovami av hamon gojim, teda „otec množstva národov“. Ide o tradičný biblický výklad založený na slovnej hre, nie o bezpečne preukázané etymologické odvodenie.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia a rozlíšenie historického významu od biblickej slovnej hry: USCCB, Genezis 17, poznámka k veršu 5. Hebrejský základ a vybrané medzinárodné ekvivalenty: Real Academia Galega, heslo Abrahán. Skloňovanie je aplikáciou vzoru chlap: Morfológia slovenského jazyka. Abrahámko je pravidelne utvorená zdrobnenina; jej bežnosť v súčasnej slovenčine nebola spoľahlivo overená. Ostatné pôvodne uvedené domácke podoby sa nepodarilo doložiť ako ustálené slovenské podoby tohto mena. Štítok zriedkavé bol vypustený pre chýbajúce overené údaje o početnosti. Audit nepredstavuje stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV ani recenziu Milana Majtána.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Abrahám is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ABRAHAM

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

á (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
16 August
Hungarian Calendar
9 October
Croatian Calendar
18 December
Švédsko
19 December
Slovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
20 December
Nórsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈabraɦaːm]

Vyslovuje sa a-bra-hám, s prízvukom na prvej slabike a dlhou samohláskou á v poslednej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Abrahám
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Abraháma
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Abrahámovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Abraháma
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Abrahám
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Abrahámovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Abrahámom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
Abrahámko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Abrahám
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Abrahámko!

Notable figures named Abrahám

33

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Abraham Lincoln
US
1809 – 1865Historical Figure

president of the United States from 1861 to 1865 (1809-1865)

Abraham Harold Maslow
US
1909 – 1970Historical Figure

American psychologist (1908–1970)

Abraham Ortelius
1527 – 1598Historical Figure

Flemish cartographer, geographer and cosmographer (1527–1598)

Abraham de Moivre
FR
1667 – 1754Historical Figure

French mathematician (*1667 – †1754)

Abraham ibn Ezra
1092 – 1167Historical Figure

12th-century Sephardic rabbi and astrologer

Abraham Kuyper
NL
1837 – 1920Historical Figure

Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1837-1920)

Abraham Petrowitsch Hannibal
1696 – 1781Historical Figure

African-born Russian general and military engineer (c.1696–1781)

Abraham Gottlob Werner
1749 – 1817Historical Figure

German geologist (1749-1817)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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