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إِبْرَاهِيم
Ibrahim
ib-raa-HEEM
“Father of many; patriarch.”
About Ibrahim
Ibrahim is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "father of many; patriarch" — an Arabic-Hebrew-Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Of Hebrew origin, adopted into Arabic. The name of the Prophet Ibrahim ﷺ, the patriarch of monotheism.
Among the most universally revered names; reads as Abraham in English.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic (Hebrew root) · Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Ebrahim, Abraham
Root letters
Ibrahim's consonants traveled from Hebrew into Arabic without losing their shape or sound — the same root, recognized in both scriptures.
In the Qur’an
Surah 2 : Ayah 124
وَإِذِ ابْتَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّي جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا
“And [mention, O Muhammad], when Ibrahim was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, 'Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people.'”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Ibrahim appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Ibrahim before.
- The Prophet Ibrahim ﷺ, friend of God (Khalil Allah)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Ibrahim
- What does the name Ibrahim mean?
- Ibrahim (إِبْرَاهِيم) means "Father of many; patriarch". Of Hebrew origin, adopted into Arabic. The name of the Prophet Ibrahim ﷺ, the patriarch of monotheism.
- Is Ibrahim a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Ibrahim appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 2, Ayah 124. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Ibrahim a boy or a girl name?
- Ibrahim is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Ibrahim come from?
- Ibrahim is an Arabic-Hebrew-Arabic name, built on the root letters ʾ-B-R-H-M. Among the most universally revered names; reads as Abraham in English.
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