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The baby name Avram is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæv.rəm/ (AV-ram); Modern Hebrew: /avˈram/ (av-RAHM).

Avram is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈæv.rəm/ (AV-ram); Modern Hebrew: /avˈram/ (av-RAHM)

What is the meaning of the name Avram ?

The baby name Avram is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæv.rəm/ (AV-ram); Modern Hebrew: /avˈram/ (av-RAHM).

Avram is Hebrew in Origin.

Avram is the Hebrew form of Abram (Hebrew: Avram/אַבְרָם), meaning “exalted father.” The v sound reflects a bet without dagesh in modern Hebrew, hence Avram rather than Abram. In the Tanakh, the patriarch begins as Avram and is later renamed Avraham (Abraham), “father of multitudes,” but Avram retains its earlier sense and a concise, dignified tone. Pronounced ah-VRAHM, it balances tradition with a streamlined modern feel.

Usage spans Jewish communities across the Levant and diaspora, with strong presence in Eastern Europe and the Balkans; it appears in Russian and Romanian records, notably borne by Romanian national figure Avram Iancu. Variants and related forms include Abram, Abraham, Avraham (Hebrew standard for Abraham), Avraam (Slavic/Greek), Avrom (Yiddish), and short forms Bram, Abe, and Avi. The name carries ancestral gravitas, evoking leadership, blessing, and familial honor.

Avram has the following similar or variant Names

Avram – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 820
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
BG Boys 0 #212 9 3,850
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Boys 2021 #373 15 2,865
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PS Boys 0 #466 83 10,655
IL Boys 0 #471 139 10,983
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Boys 0 #490 16 12,621
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
EG Boys 0 #868 19 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #883 10 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #886 45 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #926 27 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,184 28 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,231 241 10,046
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,320 127 9,415

Avram is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Ireland
Switzerland
Canada

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People also ask about Avram

Avram is predominantly a boy's name.
Avram is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæv.rəm/ (AV-ram); Modern Hebrew: /avˈram/ (av-RAHM).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Abram, Avraham, Avrom, Avraam, Avrem and Abe.
Across languages, Avram has these equivalents: Abraham (English), Ibrahim (Arabic/Turkish), Abramo (Italian), Avraam (Russian/Greek), Abraham (Spanish).
Yes, very popular — Avram ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Avram ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Avram's popularity is declining. It moved from #876 in 2014 to #883 in 2024 in United States.