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إِبْرَاهِيمَا
Ibrahima
ib-ra-HEE-ma
“Father of many; patriarch.”
About Ibrahima
Ibrahima is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "father of many; patriarch", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Wolof/Mandinka/Pular form of Ibrahim.
Very common in Senegal, Mali, Guinea.
Spellings of Ibrahima
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ibrahimathe spelling used on this page | 6 | 1,610 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Ibrahima
- What does the name Ibrahima mean?
- Ibrahima (إِبْرَاهِيمَا) means "Father of many; patriarch". Wolof/Mandinka/Pular form of Ibrahim.
- Is Ibrahima a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Ibrahima is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Ibrahima a boy or a girl name?
- Ibrahima is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Ibrahima come from?
- Ibrahima is an Arabic name. Very common in Senegal, Mali, Guinea.
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