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The baby name Ebrahim is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈbrɑːhɪm/ (English: ih-BRAH-him); /ibrɑːˈhiːm/ (Arabic/Persian: ib-rah-HEEM).

Ebrahim is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ɪˈbrɑːhɪm/ (English: ih-BRAH-him); /ibrɑːˈhiːm/ (Arabic/Persian: ib-rah-HEEM)

What is the meaning of the name Ebrahim ?

The baby name Ebrahim is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈbrɑːhɪm/ (English: ih-BRAH-him); /ibrɑːˈhiːm/ (Arabic/Persian: ib-rah-HEEM).

Ebrahim is Arabic in Origin.

Ebrahim is the Persian-influenced spelling of Ibrahim, the Arabic form of the ancient Semitic name Abraham (Hebrew Avraham). Its core meaning is ‘father of multitudes,’ linked to the biblical renaming of Abram (‘exalted father’) as Abraham, and in Islam to the revered prophet Ibrahim. The spelling Ebrahim reflects Persian orthography and is common in Iran, Afghanistan, and among South Asian and East African Muslim communities.

Variants and related forms include Ibrahim, Ibraheem, Ebraheem, Abraham, Avraham, Abram, Brahim (Maghrebi short form), and İbrahim (Turkish); West African usage often appears as Ibrahima. Derived surnames include Ebrahimi and Ibrahimi. The name has been borne across centuries by caliphs, scholars, and poets, and remains prevalent across the Middle East, North Africa, Central and South Asia, and the diaspora. Its enduring appeal lies in pan-Abrahamic symbolism, conveying themes of faith, leadership, and covenant.

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Famous people with the name Ebrahim

Ebrahim Raisi Politician · Born 1960 · Iran Ebrahim Raisi was an Iranian cleric and politician best known for serving as Iran’s eighth president from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024. A close ally of supreme leader Ali Khamenei and a leading Principlist figure, he was the second Iranian president to die in office, after Mohammad-Ali Rajai. Ebrahim Hatamikia Actor · Born 1961 · Iran Ebrahim Hatamikia is an Iranian film director best known for his powerful movies about the Iran–Iraq War and its impact on Iran. He has also worked as a screenwriter, cinematographer, and actor, and is known for films such as The Glass Agency, From Karkheh to Rhein, and Bodyguard.

Ebrahim – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #2 5 246
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
ET Boys 0 #19 9 678
BH 0 #23 2,209 17,937
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
GE 0 #44 1 997
EG Boys 0 #49 24,922 15,035
YE 0 #65 833 8,639
AF 0 #66 11 1,883
MV Boys 0 #66 12 3,375
IR Boys 0 #77 3,778 10,162
SD 0 #83 18 2,130
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #87 14 7,011
SD Boys 0 #87 884 10,523
AF Girls 0 #90 5 2,402
LY 0 #98 1,023 12,703
KW 0 #102 15 5,216
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #125 9 3,533
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
EG 0 #135 596 6,387
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
AF Boys 0 #136 164 3,535
JO 0 #136 5 2,158
AE 0 #148 30 10,220
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SA 0 #170 127 10,560
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
BD 0 #173 55 5,992
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
JO Boys 0 #178 310 7,057
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
IR 0 #184 46 4,221
IQ Boys 0 #211 856 13,071
SY 0 #211 1,225 11,684
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
KW Boys 0 #220 889 18,755
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
BD Boys 0 #224 555 10,045
GR Boys 0 #246 22 6,912
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SA Boys 0 #262 5,359 28,008
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
ZA 0 #275 174 14,421
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Boys 0 #296 499 18,093
CN Boys 0 #298 22 9,639
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
DK Boys 0 #306 20 7,401
SD Girls 0 #323 23 7,678
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
ZA Boys 0 #328 1,873 25,619
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
AE Boys 0 #347 1,290 22,615
OM Girls 0 #348 49 15,987
BD Girls 0 #351 36 8,413
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
PS Boys 0 #382 171 10,655
OM Boys 0 #392 649 17,948
Finland Boys 0 #397 31 2,041
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #412 31 2,180
France Boys 2011 #413 3 2,819
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
IR Girls 0 #428 103 8,334
LB 0 #461 204 13,263
IQ Girls 0 #465 40 11,303
KW Girls 0 #471 45 19,177
IL Boys 0 #473 135 10,983
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
AE Girls 0 #511 43 20,968
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
EG Girls 0 #553 475 14,742
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
SG Boys 0 #609 89 17,960
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #655 28 3,552
SA Girls 0 #675 261 25,931
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
TN 0 #725 105 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #805 148 5,697
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TR 0 #838 416 19,440
United States Boys 2024 #863 30 7,044
IN Boys 0 #880 122 16,750
NL Boys 0 #883 69 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #905 26 5,610
MA 0 #913 216 20,986
NG Boys 0 #919 33 16,906
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
MY Boys 0 #973 139 25,439
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
DZ 0 #1,124 53 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,209 263 10,046

Ebrahim is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Ebrahim

Ebrahim is predominantly a boy's name.
Ebrahim is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ɪˈbrɑːhɪm/ (English: ih-BRAH-him); /ibrɑːˈhiːm/ (Arabic/Persian: ib-rah-HEEM).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ibrahim, Ibraheem, Ebraheem, Ebrahīm, Ibrahīm and Ebrāhīm.
Yes — Ebrahim ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Ebrahim ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Ebrahim's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #863 in 2014 to #863 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ebrahim are in our database, including Ebrahim Raisi (Politician), Ebrahim Hatamikia (Actor).