Ibrahim

Ibrahim is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is the Arabic form of Abraham, a name that appears in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. The name is commonly understood to mean "father of many" or "father of a multitude," and it is associated in Islamic tradition with the Prophet Ibrahim, who is regarded as a model of faith and submission to God.

The name is widely used across the Arab world and in regions influenced by Islamic culture, including Turkey, the Balkans, South Asia, Africa, and parts of Southeast Asia. Variants and spellings include İbrahim (Turkish), Ibrahim, Ibraheem, and Ibrahima in some West African communities. Local languages and alphabets shape how the name is written and pronounced.

Notable people named Ibrahim include Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (born 1941), a Nigerian former military ruler; Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (1945–2022), a Malian politician and president; İbrahim Tatlıses (born 1952), a Turkish singer and actor; and Ibrahim Rugova (1944–2006), a Kosovo Albanian politician who served as president. The name remains common across many cultures and continues to be used for generations in diverse communities.