At a Glance: Name: Hiram – Meaning: high-born (alt. theory: a shortened form of Ahiram, 'brother of the exalted') – Origin: Hebrew (Phoenician royal name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: HY-rum
Hiram is a Hebrew (Phoenician royal name) boy's name meaning “high-born (alt. theory: a shortened form of Ahiram, 'brother of the exalted')”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hiram
Meaning: High-born (alt. theory: a shortened form of Ahiram, 'brother of the exalted').
Origin: Hebrew (Phoenician royal name).
A common claim: Widely glossed as 'exalted brother.' Actually: 'Exalted brother' reflects only a secondary theory, via the name Ahiram. The primary derivation for Hiram is 'high-born.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hiram
Phonetic: HY-rum IPA: /ˈhaɪrəm/
Popularity of Hiram
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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