The nameIbrahim
Ibrahim is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, the Arabic form of Abraham, meaning "father of many nations". It is common across the Muslim world.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, explained in Genesis as "father of a multitude of nations".
Origin
Hebrew, through Arabic. Ibrahim is a great prophet in Islam, honoured as the builder of the Kaaba with his son Ismail.
History
Ibrahim is common in Turkey, the Arab world and Africa. It reached the top 70 in England and Wales.
Ibrahim in other languages
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, also used in Turkish and Persian. It is Abramo in Italian and Avraham in Hebrew. In North Africa it is also spelled Brahim.
Did you know?
- Ibrahim Ferrer was nearly 70 when he recorded with the Buena Vista Social Club and became a world star.
Famous people named Ibrahim
- Ibrahim (Abraham), prophet
- Ibrahim Ferrer, singer
- Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso
Popularity of the name Ibrahim
Ibrahim in the United States
Ibrahim was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 6,876 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Ibrahim. Its rise began around 1990, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Ibrahim in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 760 births a year.
Ibrahim in the United Kingdom
Ibrahim was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 6,592 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Ibrahim. Half of all babies named Ibrahim in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 664 births a year.
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Variants and related names
Sibling names for Ibrahim
Names from the same generation as Ibrahim, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ibrahim mean?
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, explained in Genesis as "father of a multitude of nations".
What is the origin of the name Ibrahim?
Hebrew, through Arabic. Ibrahim is a great prophet in Islam, honoured as the builder of the Kaaba with his son Ismail.
Is Ibrahim a girl's or a boy's name?
Ibrahim is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ibrahim?
In 2024, Ibrahim was the 359th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 922 births.
What are the variants of the name Ibrahim?
Variants and related names of Ibrahim include Abraham, Avraham, Brahim and Ibrahima.
What are good sibling names for Ibrahim?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maryam, Jane, Lia and Mariam for a sister, Raphael, Yusuf, Samson and Amos for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ibrahim?
Ibrahim (Abraham), prophet; Ibrahim Ferrer, singer; Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso.