Abram
Americannoun
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an earlier name of the Biblical Abraham.
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a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “exalted father.”
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The family took the name Sabin and settled in Paterson, N.J., where Abram, now called Albert, became an accomplished high-school student.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
YouTuber Cleo Abram has nearly 8 million subscribers, billing herself as “a video journalist making optimistic tech explainers.”
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
According to Dr. Abram, the sharp decline in Antarctic sea ice is another alarming signal.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025
Mr Saadaoui, of Abram, Wigan; Bilel Saadaoui, of Hindley, Wigan; and Mr Hussein, of no fixed abode, deny the allegations.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
And James Abram Garfield became the twentieth president of the United States, a sprawling country of 50 million people.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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