Details for the forename Abraham

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Abraham (male)


Variants:	Ibrahim (M)
Diminutive(s):	Abram (M) Avrom (M) Bram (M)
Pet Name(s):	Abe (M) Abie (M)
Derivative(s):	Abraham (S)
Can be spelt:	Avraham (M)
Feminine form:	Abrana (F)

Source(s):	FreeCEN 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	Hebrew, "father of many nations"; OT Genesis 17:5. There are many Jewish surnames derived from it, see Abraham (S). The 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire had as many spellings of Abram, the original name, as of Abraham.