Exalted father
Avrum is the Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Avram (Abram), which was the original name of the patriarch Abraham before it was changed by God. It carries the significant meaning of a father who is high or exalted, representing a foundational figure in many traditions.
Less common today
Avrum isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,743 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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