Hiram

Hiram Meaning & Origin

About Hiram
The name Hiram is of Hebrew origin and means "exalted brother" or "my brother is exalted." It is derived from the Hebrew words "hi" meaning "my" and "ram" meaning "exalted" or "high." Hiram is a biblical name, mentioned in the Old Testament as the name of a king of Tyre who was a close ally of King Solomon. The name Hiram is often associated with qualities such as nobility, honor, and brotherhood.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hiram are male.

Hiram Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hiram in Braille

Here's how to represent Hiram in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hiram in braille

How to Spell the Name Hiram in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hiram using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hiram in sign language

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