About the name Ibrahim
Ibrahim is the Arabic Abraham, shared reverently across Islam, Judaism and Christianity through the same patriarch. Its rhythm is beautifully balanced, three syllables rising to that final stressed heem, and it is one of the most-used male names on earth.
Ibrahim is a boy name of Arabic origin, pronounced ib-ra-HEEM. On the NameRarity scale it scores 61 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ibrahim?
Ibrahim sits at approximately #460 in recent US rankings. Roughly 36 people per million carry it — about 1 in 27,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ibrahim
- Ibrahim FerrerCuban singer of the Buena Vista Social Club
Spellings and variants of Ibrahim
Names similar to Ibrahim
Aditya
ah-DIT-yah
The sun, son of the goddess Aditi
Deepak
DEE-pahk
Lamp, the one who kindles light
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Fatima
FAH-tih-muh
One who abstains, weaned
Griffin
GRIF-in
Strong lord, from Gruffudd
Hamza
HAM-zuh
Lion, strong and steadfast
Ian
EE-un
God is gracious
Ignatius
ig-NAY-shus
Fiery one
Ibrahim — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ibrahim mean?
Ibrahim means "Father of many nations". It is a name of Arabic origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Ibrahim?
Ibrahim is pronounced ib-ra-HEEM, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Ibrahim?
Ibrahim scores 61 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 27,778 people carry it — about 36 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ibrahim?
Ibrahim carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ibrahim?
The lucky number for Ibrahim is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Ibrahim a popular name?
Ibrahim currently sits around rank #460 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.