Avrum

אַבְרָהָם

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Yiddish
• Meaning: father of many

• Avrum is the Yiddish form of Avraham (Abraham), the patriarch whose name means "father of many." It takes the grandeur and weight of the original and wraps it in the warmer, more informal sound of the Eastern European Jewish world. If Avraham feels a bit formal for everyday use, Avrum keeps the connection to the founding father of the Jewish people while adding a layer of old-world intimacy.

  Perfect for parents who want to honor a bubbe or zayde's generation without sounding stiff or formal, this Yiddish gem deserves a fresh look. It has the same cozy, throwback appeal driving the revival of names like Saul and Mose, with a warmth that makes it feel like family from the start. Avi as a nickname practically writes itself.

• Alternate Spellings: Avrom
• English Equivalent:
  Abraham
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Frayda
  ,
  Rochel
  ,
  Dovid
  ,
  Shlomo
• Theme: family