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The baby name Ebraheem is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-brah-HEEM (IPA: /ɛb.rəˈhiːm/).

Ebraheem is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: eh-brah-HEEM (IPA: /ɛb.rəˈhiːm/)

What is the meaning of the name Ebraheem ?

The baby name Ebraheem is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-brah-HEEM (IPA: /ɛb.rəˈhiːm/).

Ebraheem is Arabic in Origin.

Ebraheem is a South Asian transliteration of the Arabic name Ibrahim (Ibrāhīm), the Qur’anic and Arabic form of Abraham, ultimately from Hebrew Avraham. The meaning is traditionally interpreted as “father of multitudes,” reflecting the biblical shift from Abram (“exalted father”) to Abraham. Pronounced eh-brah-HEEM, it carries strong prophetic associations across Semitic languages and links to the ancient Near Eastern patriarch revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

As a given name, Ebraheem appears widely among Urdu-speaking communities and the broader Muslim diaspora, while variant spellings include Ibraheem, Ibrahim, and Ebrahim; related forms are Abraham, Avraham, Abram, Turkish İbrahim, Maghrebi Brahim, and Bosnian short form Ibro. Diminutives such as Abe or Bram occur in English contexts. The patronymic surname Ibrahimi/Ebrahimi derives from it. Spelling varies by script and vowel length, so consistent recording aids genealogical and legal documentation.

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Ebraheem – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
JO 0 #128 10 2,158
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
YE 0 #177 264 8,639
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
JO Boys 0 #214 202 7,057
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
EG Boys 0 #264 1,450 15,035
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SA 0 #281 15 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
SD Boys 0 #361 85 10,523
EG 0 #374 27 6,387
SY 0 #401 395 11,684
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PS Boys 0 #425 124 10,655
LY 0 #433 104 12,703
IL Boys 0 #469 141 10,983
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BH 0 #533 21 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
IQ Boys 0 #589 79 13,071
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
KW Boys 0 #657 113 18,755
QA Boys 0 #687 21 18,093
NG Boys 0 #821 131 16,906
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #865 17 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
EG Girls 0 #933 27 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,016 77 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
SA Boys 0 #1,074 604 28,008
ZA Boys 0 #1,142 37 25,619
TR 0 #1,178 34 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439

Ebraheem is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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BH

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People also ask about Ebraheem

Ebraheem is predominantly a boy's name.
Ebraheem is a 3 syllable name, pronounced eh-brah-HEEM (IPA: /ɛb.rəˈhiːm/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ibrahim, Ibraheem, Ibrahim, Ebrahim, Ebrahem and Ibrahīm.
Across languages, Ebraheem has these equivalents: Abraham (English), Avraham (Hebrew), Ibrahim (Arabic), İbrahim (Turkish), Avraam (Greek/Russian).
Somewhat — Ebraheem ranked #886 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Ebraheem's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #884 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.