Ibrahim
ኢብራሂም
/ib-rah-HEEM/
“Father of multitudes, a hopeful name for a child surrounded by love”
In Amharic
- How to say it
- ib-rah-HEEM
- Traditional Amharic spelling
- ኢብራሂም
- Used in
- Ethiopia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
From the same family
01Dawit“Beloved”→︎02Desalech“You have brought joy, a tender celebration of a much-loved daughter.”→︎03Deset“Happiness and delight—a warm name for a much-loved daughter.”→︎04Enat“Mother; a warm name honoring nurture, love, and family”→︎05Fikir“Love and affection”→︎06Fikirte“A beloved child, cherished with love”→︎07Fikre“My love; a heartfelt expression of affection”→︎08Fikreab“Love of the Father; a name expressing devotion and faith”→︎09Fikremariam“Love of Mary”→︎10Fikreselassie“Love of the Holy Trinity”→︎11Fikret“Love, tenderness and affection”→︎12Fikreyesus“Love of Jesus”→︎
In Hausa
- How to say it
- ib-rah-HEEM
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- very common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
IbrahimIbraheem
Nicknames & short forms
Ibra
In Somali
- How to say it
- ib-ra-HEEM
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
- How common
- very common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
IbrahimIbraahim
From the same family
01Ibraahim“Arabic-derived: God will increase him”→︎02Ibraar“Arabic: righteousness, piety, virtue, or dutiful goodness.”→︎03Aabid“A devoted worshipper of God”→︎04Abdi“Arabic-derived: servant of God; a name associated with devotion”→︎05Abdijaliil“Servant of the Majestic, a name expressing devotion to God”→︎06Abdullahi“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎07Cabdimaalik“A devoted servant of God, the true King and source of dignity”→︎08Cabdirauf“A devoted servant of God, the Most Kind and Compassionate”→︎09Cabdirisaaq“A devoted servant of God, the Provider, with a life of generosity”→︎10Cabdishakuur“Arabic ʿAbd al-Shakūr: “servant of the Most Appreciative/Most Grateful,” referring to God as al-Shakūr.”→︎11Cabdubaasit“Arabic ʿAbd al-Bāsiṭ: “servant of the Expander/Enlarger,” referring to God as al-Bāsiṭ.”→︎12Cabdullaahi“Arabic-derived: servant of God; a name expressing devotion and lifelong faithfulness”→︎
In Swahili
- How to say it
- ee-brah-HEEM
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- very common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nicknames & short forms
Ibra
From the same family
01Abdalla“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎03Abdul“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎04Dua“Arabic-derived: prayer, with hopes entrusted to God”→︎05Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””→︎06Eliza“A familiar form of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath”→︎07Esmail“Arabic-derived form of Ishmael, traditionally understood as God hears”→︎08Imani“Arabic-derived; faith, trust, and confidence in God”→︎09Imran“Arabic-derived; strong in faith and devoted to God”→︎10Inaya“Arabic-derived; care, kindness, and protection from God”→︎11Ismail“Arabic-derived; God hears and answers”→︎12Jibril“A strong and faithful servant of God”→︎