Probably of Phoenician origin, though it could be from Hebrew meaning exalted brother. This was the name of a king of Tyre in the Old Testament.
Share what you know! Personal experiences with the name Hiram: | Edit. My brother's name is Hiram. It was a family name, passed down, of a pioneer who first settled and farmed the land my family still farms. Hiram, and his family and friends, love his name! He is the one and only! It means most noble.. He often goes by H or initials HB.. Recently a friend named their son after him. Hiram is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Hi-ram. In the U.S. in 2014, it ranked 1568 in baby name popularity for boys with 100 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.  American Meaning: The name Hiram is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Hiram is: Exaltation of life, a destroyer'. Hebrew Meaning: The name Hiram is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Hiram is: My brother is exalted. A king of Tyre from the Old Testament.  Meaning & History. Probably of Phoenician origin, though it could be from Hebrew meaning exalted brother. This was the name of a king of Tyre in the Old Testament. As an English given name, Hiram came into use after the Protestant Reformation. In the 17th century the Puritans brought it to America, where it gained some currency.  Hiram /hi-ram/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced HYE-rum. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Hiram is most noble. From Achiram. Biblical: the king of Tyre, a contemporary of King David and King Solomon. Sculptor Hiram Powers. Below is a charted analysis of the usage of the boy name Hiram and related names. The only other prominent alternative form of Hiram is Hyrum. These boy names were at the top of their popularity during the years 1880-1889 (usage of 0.515%) and are now much less popular, with the version Hiram becoming less fashionable. [ 2 syll. hi-ram, hir-am ] The baby boy name Hiram is pronounced in English as HH AY-RahM †. Hiram's language of origin is Hebrew and it is predominantly used in the English language. Hiram is a variant form of the Hebrew Achiram. A form of Hiram is the English variant spelling Hyrum. Hiram is an unusual baby name for boys. Its usage peaked in 1905 with 0.038% of baby boys being given the name Hiram The name Hiram in the Bible. There are two men named Hiram in the Bible, and both are closely related to the building of the temple of Solomon (and see our article on the name Hannibal for a further discussion on Phoenician influence on Israel): BDB Theological Dictionary doesn't translate the name Hiram, but decrees that it is an abbreviated form of the name אחירם (Ahiram), and that name (says BDB) consists of the verb רום (rum), meaning to be high, and the common noun אח (ah), meaning brother: Abarim Publications Theological Dictionary. Hello, Guest. Hiram is the kind of forgotten biblical name that adventurous parents who wish to move beyond David and Daniel are beginning to reconsider--even though it has bits of its old stiff-collared image clinging to it, along with a little hillbilly feel as well.  Hiram is a somewhat prominent first name for men (#666 out of 1220, Top 55%) but an unusual surname for all people. (2000 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the birth name popularity of Hiram for boys. Hiram was first listed in 1880-1889 and reached its top position of #165 in the U.S. then, but is not ranked currently. Below is a charted analysis of the usage of the boy name Hiram and related names. The only other prominent alternative form of Hiram is Hyrum. These boy names were at the top of their popularity during the years 1880-1889 (usage of 0.515%) and are now much less popular, with the version Hiram becoming less fashionable.
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