Abraham (given name)

Summary

Abraham is a given name of Hebrew origin and a Biblical patriarch (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם, Modern: Avraham, Tiberian: ʾAḇrāhām Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom); the father of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.[2]

Abraham
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Pronunciation/ˈbrəhæm/
Dutch: [ɑbrɑ'ɦɑm]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameAkkadian[1]
Meaningfather of many
Region of originMesopotamia
Other names
See alsoAbram, Avram, Ibrahim, Ebrahim, Abe, Avi, Bram

As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means "High Father" - "ab" (אב) "father", "ram" (רם) "high" - with the "ha" (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God.

In the Russian language, the name is used in the following forms: Авраам (Avraam),[3][4] Авраамий (Avraamy),[4] Аврамий (Avramy),[5] Абрам (Abram),[3][6] Абрамий (Abramy),[6] Аврам (Avram),[5] Обра́м (Obram),[5] and Абрахам (Abrakham).[5]

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Notes edit

  1. ^ "What Does the Name 'Abraham' Really Mean?".
  2. ^ "Abraham - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity". www.thebump.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  3. ^ a b Nikonov, p. 50
  4. ^ a b Superanskaya [1], p. 20
  5. ^ a b c d Superanskaya [2], p. 30
  6. ^ a b Petrovsky, p. 35

Sources edit

  • В. А. Никонов (V. A. Nikonov). "Ищем имя" (Looking for a Name). Изд. "Советская Россия". Москва, 1988. ISBN 5-268-00401-8
  • Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-17-002940-3
  • [1] А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Современный словарь личных имён: Сравнение. Происхождение. Написание" (Modern Dictionary of First Names: Comparison. Origins. Spelling). Айрис-пресс. Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-8112-1399-9
  • [2] А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Словарь русских имён" (Dictionary of Russian Names). Издательство Эксмо. Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-699-14090-5
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