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Abraham

Boy name · 33 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Abraham: 33 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2015.

Abraham, a name of ancient Hebrew origin, has deep roots in the biblical figure revered as the father of the Jewish people, meaning "father of many" or "father of a multitude." One of its most famous modern bearers was Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery, while another notable Abraham was the inventor Abraham Darby, who revolutionised iron smelting in the 18th century. The Abraham Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a powerful place named in his honour, and the name also shares its root with the city of Hebron, historically linked to the patriarch. A familiar variant is the affectionate, shortened form Bram, famously borne by the author Bram Stoker.