Ibrahim
A male given name of non-Arabic (Hebrew/Aramaic) origin, arabized early; the name of a sura of the Qur'an.
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Hebrew/Aramaic, arabized
- Attestation
- Qur'an, sura 14 (Ibrahim)
Origin
Ibrahim is the arabized form of a Hebrew/Aramaic name (Abraham). Classical philologists count it among the foreign proper names and record variant forms of it in Arabic.
Usage
It is the name of the prophet Ibrāhīm (Abraham), after whom sura 14 of the Qur'an is named. It has remained among the most widespread male names in the Arab and Muslim worlds.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ibrahim an Arabic name?
It is the arabized form of the Hebrew/Aramaic name Abraham, attested in the Qur'an, which names sura 14 after the prophet Ibrahim.
Sources
- القرآن الكريم — سورة إبراهيم — للورود لا للاشتقاق
Last reviewed: 2026-07-09