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Dictionary of
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname ABRAHAM,
ABRAHAMS, ABRAHAMSON, ABRAM, ABRAMS, ABRAMSON.
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From A Dictionary
of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley, 1901.
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ABRAHAM,
ABRAHAMS, ABRAHAMSON, ABRAM, ABRAMS, ABRAMSON.
(1) A baptismal name meaning "the son of Abraham." A popular
font-name in the 13th century; v. Abbot. In the Fen district especially
the entries are common. The instances in the Hundred Rolls are all but
entirely confined to the Fen counties. A glance at the London Directory
will show that in general Abraham represents the old English stock, and Abrahams
the more modern Jewish. This is proved by comparing the personal or
Christian names prefixed to the instances; cf. Solomon and
Salmon.
(2) Local name meaning "of Abram," a township in the parish of Wigan,
Lanc., originally written Adburgham. The Lancashire Abram and Abraham
spring from this place.
*** Biblical
Abraham (Hebrew, אַבְרָהָם)
[pron.
ā´bra̤-ham]
means "father of a
multitude." In the Old Testament, this is the name of the founding
patriarch of the Israelites (Gen. 17:5). He was Abram, the son of Terah, before
God changed his name (Gen. 17:5). Some say Abraham is an ancient Aramaic
dialectal form of Abram. Abraham is revered by the Jews, Christians, and
Mohammedans. He was buried in the cave of Machpelah (the double cave) at
Hebron, said to be inclosed by the Great Mosque (Haram) of that place.
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Dictionary Index |
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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