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Ibrahim

إبراهيم

Arabic form of Abraham

Boy names

Meaning 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.