Exalted father
Avram is the original Hebrew form of the name Abraham. In the biblical narrative, the name was changed to Abraham to signify his role as the father of many nations, while Avram specifically denotes high status or nobility.
Less common today
Avram isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,613 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned linguist and philosopher
Professional football manager
Hugo Award-winning science fiction writer
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist
