Pronunciation |
Arabic: [ʔɪbraːˈhiːm], Turkish: [ibɾɑˈhim] |
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Gender | Male |
Word/name | Arabic |
Meaning | Father of Nations and Friend of God |
Alternative spelling | Ebrahim |
Ibrahim (Arabic: إبراهيم, Ibrāhīm) is the Arabic name of the prophet and patriarch Abraham. He was God's messenger. It is a common first name and surname among Muslims and Arab Christians, a derivative of the name Abraham or Avram from Judaism and Christianity in the Middle East. In Lebanon and Maghreb, Brahim is a common diminutive for the first name Ibrahim.