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The baby name Ham is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hæm/ (rhymes with "ham").

Ham is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /hæm/ (rhymes with "ham")

What is the meaning of the name Ham ?

The baby name Ham is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hæm/ (rhymes with "ham").

Ham is Hebrew in Origin.

Ham is a biblical male name from Hebrew Ḥam (חָם), meaning “hot” or “warm.” In Genesis, Ham is a son of Noah; the name entered English via Latin and Greek forms written as Cham, which explains variant spellings such as Cham or Kham in some traditions. As a given name in English it has been uncommon, though it appears in some Puritan records and occasional 19th‑century U.S. usage.

In the Anglophone world, Ham also overlaps with the Germanic element haim “home” through the medieval Norman name Hamo/Hamon (from Haimo), so Ham sometimes functions as a clipped form. It further serves as a nickname for Hamilton, Hampton, or Hamish. Related forms include Ḥam, Cham, and Kham; cognates include Hamo, Hamon, and Haimo. The name’s meanings span Semitic “heat” and Germanic “home,” blending scriptural resonance with medieval heritage.

Ham has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ham

Hàm Nghi Royal · Born 1871 · French Annam Hàm Nghi was a prominent figure in Vietnamese history, known for being the eighth Emperor of the Nguyễn Dynasty in French Annam. He became famous for his resistance against French colonial rule during his reign from 1884 to 1885. After being deposed, he lived in exile in Algeria until his death in 1944.

Ham – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TR Boys 0 #1 1 7
MV 0 #19 1 644
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MV Girls 0 #30 6 2,021
GE 0 #44 1 997
MV Boys 0 #72 8 3,375
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AF Girls 0 #89 6 2,402
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
BN Boys 0 #97 37 6,332
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #129 5 3,533
ID Boys 0 #131 5 4,130
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #223 9 4,221
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
TW Boys 0 #232 10 7,111
TN 0 #234 1,815 13,765
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
AF Boys 0 #266 9 3,535
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
DZ 0 #274 2,462 20,130
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
MY 0 #315 16 12,352
MA 0 #328 2,216 20,986
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
EG Boys 0 #342 974 15,035
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
YE 0 #351 31 8,639
JO Boys 0 #353 25 7,057
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
EG 0 #365 36 6,387
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
SD Boys 0 #385 61 10,523
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
IR Boys 0 #429 127 10,162
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
LY 0 #473 63 12,703
RU Boys 0 #474 32 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #476 29 11,303
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #494 22 19,177
HK Boys 0 #498 30 12,905
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IR Girls 0 #518 13 8,334
BH 0 #521 33 17,937
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
PS Boys 0 #528 21 10,655
IQ Boys 0 #534 134 13,071
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
BD Boys 0 #560 17 10,045
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
IL Boys 0 #591 17 10,983
HK Girls 0 #594 22 16,104
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
LB 0 #632 27 13,263
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
SG Boys 0 #645 53 17,960
QA Boys 0 #647 61 18,093
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
MY Boys 0 #653 509 25,439
KW Boys 0 #664 106 18,755
SY 0 #688 41 11,684
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
NG Girls 0 #762 25 15,093
OM Boys 0 #781 101 17,948
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
EG Girls 0 #791 169 14,742
SA Girls 0 #819 117 25,931
NG Boys 0 #858 94 16,906
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
MY Girls 0 #877 118 24,821
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #910 43 5,697
NL Boys 0 #912 40 5,873
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
AE Boys 0 #951 142 22,615
MX Boys 0 #966 17 16,355
IN Boys 0 #972 30 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Boys 0 #1,106 558 28,008
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,158 54 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,381 91 10,046

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

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People also ask about Ham

Ham is predominantly a boy's name.
Ham is a one syllable name, pronounced /hæm/ (rhymes with "ham").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cham and Hām.
Ham is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ham are in our database, including Hàm Nghi (Royal).