The baby name Avrohom is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AHV-roh-hom (approx. IPA: /ˈævroʊhəm/).
Avrohom is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Avrohom is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AHV-roh-hom (approx. IPA: /ˈævroʊhəm/).
Avrohom is Hebrew in Origin.
Avrohom is the Ashkenazi-Yiddish form of the Hebrew Avraham, the name given to the biblical patriarch after his covenantal renaming from Abram in Genesis 17. The etymology links av, 'father', with hamon, 'multitude', yielding the sense 'father of many (nations)'. The spelling and vowels reflect Ashkenazi pronunciation, in which the Hebrew kamatz is rendered with an 'o' sound, producing Avrohom rather than Avraham.
The name has long been favored in Eastern European Jewish communities and remains current in Hasidic and Haredi circles worldwide, while its Hebrew counterpart Avraham is common in Israel and Modern Orthodox settings. Related forms include Abraham (English/Latin), Abram, Yiddish Avrum/Avrom and the diminutives Avremel/Avremi, as well as Ibrahim (Arabic, Turkish) and Brahim (Maghrebi). Contemporary nicknames may include Avi. Avrohom often honors an ancestor or the patriarch's virtues of faith, hospitality, and leadership.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #794 | 99 | 7,044 |
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