Ibrahim

Ibrahim: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “father of multitudes”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: ee-brah-HEEM · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Arabic form of Abraham, used throughout the Muslim world and beyond. It continues the ancient Semitic name associated with the biblical and Quranic patriarch.

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How popular is Ibrahim?

2024277 per million US babies

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Babies named Ibrahim in 2024922

2024 rank#359 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188016,966

Ibrahim has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Ibrahim

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Abrahamfather of multitudes · Hebrew
Avrahamfather of multitudes · Hebrew
Abefather of multitudes · Hebrew
Amircommander, prince · Arabic
Muhammadpraised · Arabic
Zaynbeauty, grace · Arabic
Omarflourishing, long-lived · Arabic
Cairovictorious · Arabic

Ibrahim questions

What does the name Ibrahim mean?

Ibrahim means "father of multitudes". It comes from Arabic. Arabic form of Abraham, used throughout the Muslim world and beyond. It continues the ancient Semitic name associated with the biblical and Quranic patriarch.

Is Ibrahim a boy or girl name?

Ibrahim is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ibrahim?

922 US babies were named Ibrahim in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Ibrahim?

Ibrahim is usually pronounced ee-brah-HEEM.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.