Abram
/aˈbɾam/
Abram is the Spanish form of the name Abram, referring to the Old Testament patriarch.
Meaning: Old Testament patriarch (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aˈbɾam/.
Did you know?
- While Abram is a name, the Spanish word abram is also the third-person plural subjunctive form of the verb abrir, meaning 'that they may open'.
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, the name Abram is quite rare compared to its more common variant Abraham.
- The verb form abram is an imperative command used in plural, which can sound surprisingly forceful depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Bienvenido a nuestra empresa, Abram. Estamos encantados de conocerte.Welcome to our company, Abram. We are delighted to meet you.
- Sr. Abram, permítame presentarle al Sr. Rodríguez, nuestro director ejecutivo.Mr. Abram, allow me to introduce you to Mr. Rodríguez, our CEO.
- Abram es un patriarca importante.Abram is an important patriarch.
- Muchos conocen la historia de Abram.Many know the story of Abram.
- En el Génesis aparece Abram.Abram appears in Genesis.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a Bible study group.
- Javier¿Estudiaste la vida de Abram hoy?Did you study the life of Abram today?
- LucíaSí, Javier, fue muy interesante.Yes, Javier, it was very interesting.
- JavierLucía, ¿qué te pareció su fe?Lucía, what did you think of his faith?
- LucíaFue impresionante aprender sobre él.It was impressive to learn about him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abram” translations and entries Abram, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
