Ibrahim
father of nations
- Origin
- Arabic
- Religion
- Muslim
- Gender
- Boy
- Country
- Egypt
- Pronunciation
- ib-rah-HEEM
- Popularity
- stable
About the name Ibrahim
Ibrahim is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning "father of nations". It is most commonly used in Muslim families and is especially popular in Egypt.
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, the patriarch shared by Islam, Judaism and Christianity, and he is central to the rites of Hajj and to Eid al-Adha. That makes the name one of the most widely used across the whole Muslim world rather than any one region, from Senegal to Indonesia, with local spellings following local orthography.
Variants and spellings: Ebrahim, İbrahim, Abraham, Avraham.
Popularity trend: Ibrahim has held a steady level of use rather than spiking or fading.
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Frequently asked about Ibrahim
- What does the name Ibrahim mean?
- Ibrahim means "father of nations". It's a boy name of Arabic origin, most commonly used in Muslim families and popular in Egypt.
- Where does the name Ibrahim come from?
- Ibrahim originates from Arabic. On Babbloom it's classified in the Muslim naming tradition.
- Is Ibrahim a boy or girl name?
- Ibrahim is a boy name.