Ibrahim name meaning
إبراهيم
Ibrahim · ib-rah-HEEM
Commonly explained as "father of many"; an ancient name.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew (Arabic form)
- Arabic root
- No Arabic root
- Pronunciation
- ib-rah-HEEM
- Other spellings
- Ebrahim, Abraham
About the name Ibrahim
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham. Its original meaning is most often given as "father of a multitude", and some Arabic sources explain it as "merciful father". Abraham is honoured in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; in the Quran he is a prophet, and a surah carries his name. The name is common throughout the Arab and Muslim world. In Arabic it starts with a hamza under the alif.
Ibrahim in fancy text
- 𝐈𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐦 Bold
- 𝓘𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓱𝓲𝓶 Script
- 𝕀𝕓𝕣𝕒𝕙𝕚𝕞 Double
- ꧁ 𝓘𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓱𝓲𝓶 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Ahmed أحمد
Most praiseworthy; the one who praises God most
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Adam آدم
Possibly from "adim", the earth's surface
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Adham أدهم
Black; also a black horse
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Osama أسامة
One of the Arabic names for the lion
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Ishaq إسحاق
A Hebrew name meaning "he laughs"
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Islam إسلام
Submission to God; also the name of the religion
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Ibrahim?
Ibrahim (إبراهيم) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. Commonly explained as "father of many"; an ancient name.
How do you write Ibrahim in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written إبراهيم. In English it is also spelled Ebrahim or Abraham.