How to Say "Abraham" in Hebrew

אַבְרָהָם

avrahámmasculine

The name Abraham in Hebrew is אַבְרָהָם (avrahám). Wiktionary also lists איברהים (ibrahim).

Meaning: male given name (name)

Ways to say it

“abraham” in Hebrew
Hebrew	Romanization (Wiktionary)	Note
אַבְרָהָם	avrahám	masculine
איברהים	ibrahim

אַבְרָהָם is a masculine given name. A commonly used informal nickname for this name is Avi.

The form איברהים is the Arabic-derived version, which is often used in Hebrew when specifically referring to the Islamic figure Ibrahim.

avrahám

In Hebrew calligraphy, the final letter ם in אַבְרָהָם is a special 'final' form of the letter mem used only at the end of words.
In Hebrew tradition, the name אַבְרָהָם represents the transition from אברם meaning 'exalted father' to 'father of many'.
In modern Israel, the name אַבְרָהָם is often shortened to the nickname Avi, which literally means 'my father' in Hebrew.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', אֱלהֵינוּ וֵאלהֵי אֲבותֵינוּ, אֱלהֵי אַבְרָהָם אֱלהֵי יִצְחָק וֵאלהֵי יַעֲקב.
You are blessed, oh Lord, our God and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob.
This sentence is useful for seeing the name אַבְרָהָם used in a religious context.
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אַבְרָהָם יהיה המדריך שלנו מחר.
Avraham will be our tour guide tomorrow.
הילד נקרא אַבְרָהָם.
ha-yeled nikra Abraham.
The boy is named Abraham.
האם אַבְרָהָם נמצא שם?
ha-im Abraham nimtza sham?
Is Abraham there?

Ido and Maya are talking about their new coworker.

עידו Ido

שמעת על העובד החדש, אַבְרָהָם?
shamat al ha-ovad ha-chadash, avraham?
Did you hear about the new employee, Abraham?
מאיה Maya

כן, הוא נראה נחמד מאוד.
ken, hu nir'ah nehmad me'od.
Yes, he seems very nice.
עידו Ido

אני חושב שאַבְרָהָם יעזור לנו הרבה.
ani choshev she-avraham ya'azor lanu harbe.
I think Abraham will help us a lot.
מאיה Maya

אני מסכימה איתך לגמרי.
ani maskima itcha legamrei.
I agree with you completely.

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