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Ibrahim, name meaning in Islam.

Ibrahim means prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Hebrew (in the Quran)

إِبْرَاهِيم

Ibrahim

Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)

Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew (in the Quran)
Arabic
إِبْرَاهِيم
Say it
ib-raa-HEEM
Root
None, not Arabic
In the Quran
Yes, 4:125

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Meaning

Ibrahim, explained.

Ibrahim (إِبْرَاهِيم) is a name for boys of Hebrew origin, used in the Quran. It means prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). It is the Arabic form of Abraham, often explained as "father of many".

Is Ibrahim in the Quran?

Ibrahim is named many times in the Quran, and Surah 14 carries his name.

Quran 4:125

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًۭا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًۭا ۗ وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًۭا

Wa man ahsanu deenam mimmman aslama wajhahoo lillaahi wa huwa muhsinunw wattaba'a Millata Ibraaheema haneefaa; wattakhazal laahu Ibraaheema khaleelaa

And who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.

Quran 4:125. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Ibrahim

Say it ib-raa-HEEM. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Ebrahim and Ibraheem. In Arabic it is written with 7 letters, from right to left: إ alif with hamza below + ب ba + ر ra + ا alif + ه ha + ي ya + م mim.

Choosing Ibrahim

Naming a child after a prophet is a sunnah. When his son was born, the Prophet ﷺ said: "A boy was born to me tonight, and I named him after my father, Ibrahim."2 Ibrahim keeps that tradition alive. With the father's name it becomes Ibrahim bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Ibrahim

  • Prophet Ibrahim, the friend of Allah (Khalilullah)
  • Ibrahim, the infant son of the Prophet ﷺ
  • Ibrahim ibn Adham, the early ascetic

Names like Ibrahim

  1. Quran 4:125, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know.

What does Ibrahim mean in Islam?

Ibrahim (إِبْرَاهِيم) means prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). It is a name for boys of Hebrew origin, used in the Quran.

Is Ibrahim in the Quran?

Ibrahim is named many times in the Quran, and Surah 14 carries his name.

Is Ibrahim a boy or girl name?

Ibrahim is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Ibrahim in Arabic?

Ibrahim is written إِبْرَاهِيم in Arabic, said ib-raa-HEEM.

Is it Ibrahim or Ebrahim?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, إِبْرَاهِيم. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.