Abraham

father of a multitude (Hebrew)

Abraham is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #351 (20,419 records), 3 syllables.

Biblical / English Biblical

PSA rank

#351

Count

20,419

Syllables

Origin

Biblical / English

Historical layer

Biblical

Sound

Strong

Origin and meaning

father of a multitude (Hebrew)

Rooted in the biblical Hebrew tradition as the name of the founding patriarch. In the Philippines, it is a traditional Christian given name favored in both Catholic and Protestant families.

Derived from the Hebrew name Avraham, meaning father of many. It was introduced to the Philippines through Spanish Christianization and later reinforced through American Protestant and civil influences.

Biblical 70% English 20% Spanish 10%

Name character

Strength

4/5

Modernity

2/5

Formal feel

3/5

Sound: Strong Sage Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly shortened to Abe, Bram, or Abeng in everyday Filipino conversation. It is perceived as a classic, dignified, and devout name.

Best known for: Abraham, the biblical patriarch

Related forms

Abrahán Spanish
Ibrahim Arabic
Abraham French

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Abraham with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Abraham dela Cruz Garcia 76

3–3–3 · ACG

Abraham dela Cruz Reyes 79

3–3–2 · ACR

Abraham Garcia dela Cruz 77

3–3–3 · AGC

Abraham Garcia Reyes 81

3–3–2 · AGR

Abraham Reyes dela Cruz 81

3–2–3 · ARC

Abraham Reyes Garcia 81

3–2–3 · ARG

Abraham Ramos dela Cruz 81

3–2–3 · ARC

Abraham Ramos Garcia 81

3–2–3 · ARG

Abraham Ramos Reyes 83

3–2–2 · ARR

Abraham Mendoza dela Cruz 72

3–3–3 · AMC

Abraham Mendoza Garcia 72

3–3–3 · AMG

Abraham Mendoza Reyes 76

3–3–2 · AMR

Abraham Santos dela Cruz 81

3–2–3 · ASC

Abraham Santos Garcia 81

3–2–3 · ASG

Abraham Santos Reyes 85

3–2–2 · ASR

Abraham Flores dela Cruz 81

3–2–3 · AFC

Abraham Flores Garcia 81

3–2–3 · AFG

Abraham Flores Reyes 82

3–2–2 · AFR

Abraham Gonzales dela Cruz 74

3–3–3 · AGC

Abraham Gonzales Garcia 74

3–3–3 · AGG

Abraham Gonzales Reyes 77

3–3–2 · AGR

About the name Abraham

How do I use Abraham with two Filipino surnames?

Abraham is the given name. The full name is Abraham + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Abraham a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #351 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.