Meaning and Origin
What does the name Abram mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
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User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Abram is of American origin and means "High father".
From Hebrew אַבְרָם (ʾaḇrām).
- Abraham (prophet in the Old Testament). [First attested prior to 1150.]
- Synonym: Abraham
- A male given name from Hebrew. [First attested prior to 1150.]
- A patronymic surname. [First attested prior to 1150.]
- (obsolete, Britain, thieves' cant) Synonym of Abraham man
From Old English [Term?] Eadburh's (a woman's name) hām.
- A village near Manchester.
- A habitational surname.
Abram was also found in the following language(s): Polish, Slovene, and Spanish