Avrum
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Avrum
Avrum is a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name Avraham (Abraham), meaning "father of many" or "exalted father." It is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities, particularly among Eastern European Jews, and reflects the Yiddish vernacular form of the biblical patriarch's name.
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Etymology
Avrum is a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name Avraham (Abraham), meaning "father of many" or "exalted father." It is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities, particularly among Eastern European Jews, and reflects the Yiddish vernacular form of the biblical patriarch's name.
Avrum currently ranks #2,889 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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