Avrohom

Avrohom - A very unique male name

Avrohom appeared on the charts for the first time in 1955 on position #1378. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Avrohom and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Avrohom? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Avrohom. The baby boy name Avrohom was given to 60 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1577 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 24,438 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Avrohom peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 1131.

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Avrohom is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Avrohom is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #169 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #169.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Avrohom is where you live.

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Avrohom origin and meaning

Yiddish form of Abraham, from Hebrew

Abraham: 'father of a multitude,' as explained in Genesis

Avrohom is the Yiddish pronunciation and spelling of Avraham — Abraham, the patriarch of Genesis. It is used almost exclusively in Orthodox Jewish communities, where it has been constant for generations. US data shows it from 1955, steady at low levels.

Attested etymology

Avrohom is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Avrohom, pop culture references for the name Avrohom and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Avrohom

We've found the following names that sound similar to Avrohom, sorted by popularity.

Abraham / Abram / Avraham / Abran / Abhiram / Abrahan / Avrum / Avrumi / Abrahm / Avrumy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Avrohom

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Avrohom a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Avrohom?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

av-ROH-hum · /avˈroʊhʌm/

Around the world

• Avraham (Hebrew) — The Hebrew form of the same name.
• Abraham (English) — The English form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Avraham — The Hebrew spelling in English letters.
• Abraham — The English form — a separate established name.

Nicknames: AvrumAvi

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Avrohom is chosen within Orthodox Jewish families as the traditional Yiddish form of the patriarch's name.

Worth knowing

• Outside Orthodox communities the spelling and pronunciation will need explaining.