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Ham

Boy Name day: October 9 In French: Ibrahim
Ham is a short form of Abraham: on birth records it is written Abraham (95,166 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Abraham page. Also a short form of Muhammad, Hamilton, Hampton.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: father of a multitude / father of many nations.
From the Hebrew Avraham, interpreted in Genesis as 'father of a multitude' (av hamon goyim), a rename of the earlier Avram, 'exalted father.'

Name day for Ham

October 9

Why this day? Ham is a short form of Abraham, and shares its name day.

Ham is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on October 9; Brazil on November 8.

The story of the name Ham

Ham is a short form of Abraham. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — father of a multitude / father of many nations, and shares its name day, October 9.

On birth records, Ham is rarely written as such: the Hams are Abrahams (95,166 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Abraham page. Ham is also a short form of Muhammad, Hamilton, Hampton.

Frequently asked questions about Ham

What does Ham mean?

Ham is a short form of Abraham, which means father of a multitude / father of many nations.

When is Ham's name day?

October 9, together with Abraham: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ham a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Abraham.

Ham's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 10/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Roberta96%
  4. Abraham96%
  5. Martha96%
  6. Jose96%
  7. Andrea93%
  8. Genevieve93%
  9. Norma93%
  10. Bertha93%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Alison42%
  3. Shelby42%
  4. Kathy42%
  5. Tom42%
  6. Leo42%
  7. Molly42%
  8. Jayden42%
  9. Dylan42%
  10. Liam42%

Love potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Roberta96%
  4. Beverly96%
  5. Lorraine96%
  6. Elizabeth96%
  7. Abraham96%
  8. Bessie96%
  9. Bertha96%
  10. Jeanette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Dylan45%
  3. Max46%
  4. Hailey46%
  5. Jim47%
  6. Jimmy47%
  7. Randy48%
  8. Wanda48%
  9. Tina48%
  10. Jill48%

Professional potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Claude96%
  2. Hannah96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Christian96%
  5. Faith96%
  6. Connie96%
  7. Isabelle96%
  8. Joseph96%
  9. Frank96%
  10. Bobbie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander57%
  2. Chad60%
  3. Ada60%
  4. Chase62%
  5. Kendra63%
  6. Carla63%
  7. Dean63%
  8. Max63%
  9. Whitney64%
  10. Destiny64%

Crush potential for Ham

Top 10

  1. Reginald79%
  2. Joseph77%
  3. Jose77%
  4. Joe77%
  5. Terri76%
  6. Theresa76%
  7. Teresa76%
  8. Beverly75%
  9. Roberta75%
  10. Martha75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashley42%
  2. Jessie42%
  3. Lewis42%
  4. Shelby42%
  5. Erin42%
  6. Leo42%
  7. Jimmie42%
  8. Melvin42%
  9. Riley42%
  10. Johnny42%
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