Boy

Hiram

HY-rum

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew 'hi-ram' meaning 'my brother is exalted.' Biblical and Masonic prestige combined; King Hiram of Tyre symbolizes craftsmanship and wisdom in ancient traditions.”

Popularity Over Time

Hiram US popularity rank over timeRank 1899 in 2011 to rank 268 in 1905. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#268#1084#18991900192019401960198020002024

Hiram is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Hira

Style

ClassicStrongVintageTimelessEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Hiram Revels (first Black U.S. Senator)
  • Hiram Bingham (historian)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Jewish, Christian, and Masonic traditions

People Also Ask

Hebrew 'hi-ram' meaning 'my brother is exalted.' Biblical and Masonic prestige combined; King Hiram of Tyre symbolizes craftsmanship and wisdom in ancient traditions.

Hiram is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Hiram include Hira.

Names that pair beautifully with Hiram include Judith, Beatrice, Ruth, Naomi.