name
Brahim
brah-HEEM
/brɑːˈhiːm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
brahim
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Kanuri (Lake Chad region); contracted form of Ibrahim, from Arabic
- Meaning
- West African/North African short form of Ibrahim (Abraham); father of multitudes
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Braheem, Braheim
Common mispronunciations
Saying BRAY-him with a diphthong; 'bra' has a pure 'ah'
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress on the second 'him' (which sounds like 'heem'); 'bra' as in 'bra-zen'
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