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Ibrahim

ib-rah-HEEM

ɪbrɑːˈhiːm

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Ibrahim

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Arabic — form of Abraham.
Meaning
One of the most common male names across sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and North Africa, meaning 'father of many nations'.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

IB-rah-himIH-brah-him

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