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Abraham

Meaning

Chosen by God as the father of the Hebrew people. Means "father of a great multitude" or "father of many".

Traits and personality

Under Pythagorean numerology, the initials A, J and S map to the number 1: an independent, self-sufficient personality with a natural leader's instinct — goal-driven, more inclined to blaze a trail than follow one. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
A
Syllables
3

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Abraham

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