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Etymology of Abram

From Latin Abram, from Koine Greek Ἀβράμ (Abrám), from Hebrew אַבְרָם (ʾaḇrām), from אָב (áb, “father”) + רָם (rám, “high, exalted”). Doublet of Abramo and Avram. As an American placename, particularly named for local re

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Synonym of Abraham man

adj

insane; mad · naked.

name

Abraham, Hebrew patriarch, particularly in his early life. · A male given name from Hebrew. · A surname from Hebrew [in turn originating as a patronymic]. · A census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.

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From Latin Abram, from Koine Greek Ἀβράμ (Abrám), from Hebrew אַבְרָם (ʾaḇrām), from אָב (áb, “father”) + רָם (rám, “high, exalted”). Doublet of Abramo and Avram. As an American placename, particularly named for local resident Abram Dillard, a Texas ranger.

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Source etymology 2

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name

A large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SD6001). · A habitational surname from Old English.

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From Old English Eadburh's (a woman's name) hām.

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