The baby name Abrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AB-rah (/ˈæbrə/).
Abrah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Abrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AB-rah (/ˈæbrə/).
Abrah is Hebrew in Origin.
Abrah is an English spelling variant and clipped form of Abraham, ultimately from Hebrew Avraham, interpreted as “father of a multitude.” Appearing for both sexes, it also overlaps with the shorter feminine name Abra (borne by a 4th‑century Gallic saint). Common cognates and related forms include Abraham, Abram, Avraham, Avram, Ibrahim, and the nicknames Abe and Bram; feminine parallels are Abra and Avra. Note that the similar Horn of Africa names Abreha/Abraha have a distinct Geʿez origin meaning “he has illuminated.”
Parish registers in England and early America record Abrah from the 1600s onward, especially in Puritan communities that favored biblical names and their contractions. Usage waned by the 20th century, and today Abrah is rare, sometimes chosen as a gender‑neutral update on Abraham or as a vintage alternative to Abra. Spelling variants seen in records include Abrah, Abra, and Abrahm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 5 | 8,138 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #920 | 6 | 9,057 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,592 | 23 | 28,008 |
Abrah is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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