Hiram

Hiram Meaning & Origin

About Hiram
The surname Hiram is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name "Chiram," meaning "exalted brother" or "brother of the exalted." It is a biblical name associated with the skilled craftsman who helped build Solomon's Temple. The surname Hiram is often found among Jewish communities and may also be of Sephardic Jewish origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hiram is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hiram: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hiram based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hiram is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hiram in braille

How to sign the name Hiram using Sign Language

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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