Brahim
براهيم
A shortened form of Ibrahim, from the Arabic إبراهيم (Ibrāhīm): "father of many" or derived from the root meaning "to be exalted".
Meaning and origin
Brahim is the Maghrebi colloquial short form of Ibrahim (Abraham), the patriarch revered across Islamic, Jewish and Christian traditions.
How to pronounce Brahim
| Arabic | brah-HEEM /bræːhiːm/ |
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