Avraham
Meaning of Avraham
The name Avraham is a distinguished male name of Hebrew origin, pronounced as ahv-RAH-ham. It is a variant of the more widely recognized name Abraham, which also has the Arabic variation Ibrahim. The name Avraham holds significant cultural and religious importance, particularly within Jewish tradition, as it is associated with the biblical patriarch Abraham, revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In modern times, the name has maintained a steady presence in the United States, reflecting its enduring appeal across generations. According to recent data, Avraham was ranked 1015th in popularity for newborn boys in 2023. Its usage has seen fluctuations over the decades but remains a meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with profound historical and spiritual resonance.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as ahv-RAH-ham (/ɑvˈrɑhɑm/)
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Notable People Named Avraham
| Avraham Tamir, also known as Abrasha or Avrasha Tamir, was an Israeli soldier and statesman who played a significant role in the Israel-Palestine war and later became a major general in the Israel Defense Forces, specializing in national security and military strategy. |
| Avraham Stern, also known as Yair, was a prominent leader of the Jewish paramilitary organization Irgun and founder of the breakaway group Lehi, which was referred to as the "Stern Gang" and admitted to carrying out terrorist attacks. |
| Avraham Burg - Avraham "Avrum" Burg is an Israeli author, politician, and businessman who has held several prominent positions in Israeli politics and government. |
| Avraham Biran was a prominent Israeli archaeologist known for leading excavations at Tel Dan and heading the Institute of Archaeology at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. |
| Avraham Avi-hai was an Israeli civil servant, journalist, and author known for his work with the Jewish Agency for Israel and World Zionist Organization executives. |
| Avraham Gileadi is a Dutch-born American scholar and professor known for his expertise in the Hebrew language and analysis of the Book of Isaiah, and for being one of the "September Six" excommunicated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1993. |
| Avraham Sharon was a multi-talented Israeli philosopher, musician, scholar, and publicist known for establishing the Autographs and Portraits Collection in the National Library of Israel. |
| Avraham Steinberg is an Israeli medical ethicist, pediatric neurologist, rabbi, and editor of Talmudic literature. |
| Avraham Abba Leifer, the second Rebbe of the Pittsburgh Hasidic dynasty, was known for his humility and friendliness, and for relocating the Hasidut from Pittsburgh to Ashdod, Israel. |
| Avraham Shifrin was a Soviet-born human rights activist, Zionist, author, lawyer, and Israeli politician who spent a decade in Soviet prisons and became a leading authority on the Soviet system of prisons and slave labor camps. |
| Avraham Hirschson was an Israeli politician who served in the Knesset for Likud and Kadima, holding various ministerial positions, but resigned and was convicted of corruption for stealing funds from the National Workers Labor Federation. |
| Avraham Neguise is an Israeli politician and activist known for his advocacy for the Falash Mura community and his tenure as a member of the Knesset for the Likud party from 2015 to 2019. |
| Avraham Adan - Avraham "Bren" Adan was an Israeli major-general and author who played a significant role in the formation and defense of Israel, serving in the Palmach and the Israel Defense Forces and participating in all major Arab-Israeli wars from 1948 to 1977. |
| Avraham Tehomi, a Jewish militant and Haganah commander, was a founder and the first commander of the Irgun, best known for the assassination of Jacob Israël de Haan. |
| Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, also known as the Apter Rebbe, was a prominent religious leader born in Poland in 1748 and passed away in the Russian Empire in 1825. |
