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Ibrahim
إبراهيمArabic form of Abraham
Boy namesMeaning of Ibrahim
Arabic form of Abraham
Brahim is a shortened form found in North Africa. Treat a family’s preferred form as a name in its own right.
At a glance
- Usage
- Boy names
- Origin
- International
- First Arabic letter
- ا
- Arabic letters
- 7
- Pronunciation guide
- ib-raa-HEEM
- Other spellings
- Brahim · Abraham
How to write and say Ibrahim
- In Arabic
- إبراهيم
- In Latin letters
- Ibrahim
This pronunciation guide is approximate and varies between families and languages. Use one consistent spelling on your child’s official documents.
Why consider the name Ibrahim?
- The recorded meaning is “Arabic form of Abraham.” Check the cited source and intended origin before relying on that interpretation.
- Compare إبراهيم in Arabic with Ibrahim in Latin letters across your family’s languages.
- Other recorded spellings include Brahim · Abraham. Choose a consistent form for official documents.
- Try saying the name with your family name, and ask relatives how they would write and pronounce it.
Questions about Ibrahim
What does Ibrahim mean?
Arabic form of Abraham
How do you write Ibrahim in Arabic and Latin letters?
The forms shown here are إبراهيم in Arabic and Ibrahim in Latin letters. The official form may differ by country and family.
Are there other spellings of Ibrahim?
Our recorded alternatives are Brahim · Abraham. Similar spellings do not always share an origin, so check the form you intend to use.
How is Ibrahim pronounced?
Our approximate guide is ib-raa-HEEM. Actual pronunciation varies by family and language.