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Ibrahim: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)”
ابراہیم
إِبْرَاهِيم
What Ibrahim means
Ibrahim (ابراہیم, Hebrew إِبْرَاهِيم) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: .
Ibrahim at a glance
- Meaning
- name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ib-raa-heem
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Ibrahim
- In English
- name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- اردو میں معنی
- حضرت ابراہیمؑ کا نام
Origin and history of Ibrahim
Meaning disputed
Name of the prophet Ibrahim. The Hebrew original is traditionally explained as 'father of many'; this is not an Arabic meaning.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Ibrahim
- Say it
- ib-raa-heem3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ibrahim
- Urdu
- ابراہیم
- Original script
- إِبْرَاهِيم
- Other spellings
- Ebrahim · Ibraheem
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Ibrahim
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ibrahim.
- Ibtihalابتہالhumble supplicationGirlArabic
- Ikhlasاخلاصsincerity; pure devotionGirlArabic
- IlhamالہامinspirationGirlArabic
- Insiyaانسیہhuman; of mankindGirlArabic
- Iqraاقراread; recite!GirlArabic
- Israاسراءjourney by nightGirlArabic
- Maryamمریمname of the mother of Prophet Isa (AS)GirlHebrew
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
Names like Ibrahim
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- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
- Abdul Bariعبدالباریservant of the MakerBoyArabic
- Abdul Baseerعبدالبصیرservant of the All-SeeingBoyArabic
Questions about the name Ibrahim
What does the name Ibrahim mean?
Ibrahim means “name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: حضرت ابراہیمؑ کا نام. Source: .
Is Ibrahim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ibrahim is a boy’s name.
Is Ibrahim a Muslim name?
Yes. Ibrahim is used by Muslim families. It is of Hebrew origin. Name of the prophet Ibrahim. The Hebrew original is traditionally explained as 'father of many'; this is not an Arabic meaning.
How do you pronounce Ibrahim?
Say it “ib-raa-heem”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ibrahim in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ibrahim is written ابراہیم. In its original script: إِبْرَاهِيم.
What are other spellings of Ibrahim?
Ibrahim is also spelled Ebrahim, Ibraheem.
Is the meaning of Ibrahim verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.