Abraham was originally called Abram and God changed his name to Abraham because it means 'father of many nations.'
God changed Abram's name to Abraham (meaning 'father of many nations') as a sign of the covenant He made with him (Genesis 17:5). The name change reflected God's promise that Abraham would become the father of many nations.
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“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
— Micah 6:8 (NIV)