Abraham is one of the most sacred and significant names in all of Christian, Jewish, and Islamic tradition — the name of the father of faith, the patriarch of nations, and the friend of God. In Hebrew, Abraham means father of a multitude of nations, a name given directly by God when He established His covenant with Abraham and promised him descendants as numerous as the stars. In Christian theology, Abraham is the supreme example of faith — the man who trusted God completely, even when asked to sacrifice his only son Isaac, demonstrating that faith means trusting God beyond all human understanding. Saint Paul in the New Testament calls Abraham the father of all who believe. A Christian child named Abraham carries this extraordinary legacy of faith, obedience, and the divine promise that righteousness would be counted to those who believe. The name is especially honoured in the tradition of the Syrian and Catholic churches of India.