إبراهيم
Ibrāhīm
إبراهيم (Ibrāhīm) is the Arabic form of the male given name Ibrahim.
It is the Arabic version of the name Abraham.
Meaning: a male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Ibrāhīm
Did you know?
- While the name is often associated with the Hebrew 'Abraham', the Arabic spelling إبراهيم actually traces its direct lineage through Aramaic rather than Hebrew.
- In the Quran, the figure associated with the name إبراهيم is given the title خليل الله 'Khalil Allah', meaning the 'Friend of God'.
- In some Arabic-speaking cultures, the name إبراهيم can be shortened to the nickname 'Hima' or 'Ibby' in casual settings, which deviates significantly from the formal pronunciation.
Examples in context
- مرحبًا، إبراهيم!Hello, Ibrahim!
- قابلتُ إبراهيم الأسبوع الماضيI met Ibrahim last week
- هذا هو إبراهيم.Hādhā huwa Ibrāhīm.This is Ibrahim.
- هل تعرف إبراهيم؟Hal ta‘rif Ibrāhīm?Do you know Ibrahim?
- إبراهيم طالب جديد في الفصل.Ibrāhīm ṭālib jadīd fī al-faṣl.Ibrahim is a new student in the class.
Example conversation
A woman asks a man if he has met his new colleague.
- نور Nourهل قابلت إبراهيم اليوم؟Hal qābalta Ibrāhīm al-yawm?Did you meet Ibrahim today?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، قابلت إبراهيم في المكتب.Na‘am, qābaltu Ibrāhīm fī al-maktab.Yes, I met Ibrahim in the office.
- نور Nourكيف وجدته؟Kayfa wajadtahu?How did you find him?
- أحمد Ahmedإبراهيم شخص لطيف جداً.Ibrāhīm shakṣ laṭīf jiddan.Ibrahim is a very kind person.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries إبراهيم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
