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Adoniram

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-doh-NY-ram /ɑ.doʊˈnaɪ.rɑm/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Adoniram — 'my Lord is exalted/high' (adoni, 'my lord', + ram, 'exalted/high'); a biblical official under Solomon; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: My Lord is exalted: Adoniram is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-doh-NY-ram'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Adoniram — 'my Lord is exalted/high' (adoni, 'my lord', + ram, 'exalted/high'); a biblical official under Solomon; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9887 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520082024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adoniram comes from the Hebrew Adoniram — 'my Lord is exalted/high' (adoni, 'my lord', + ram, 'exalted/high'); a biblical official under Solomon (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-doh-NY-ram').

In the U.S. it appears in Christian families (borne by the missionary Adoniram Judson). Rare, my-Lord-is-exalted at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Adoniram is Hebrew for 'my Lord is exalted/high' (adoni + ram) — a biblical official under Solomon — a lyrical, classic name (we note the sacred sense; said 'ah-doh-NY-ram').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Adoniram — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

AdoniramAdoram

Nicknames

Adon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adoniram mean?

Adoniram is Hebrew for 'my Lord is exalted/high' (adoni + ram); a biblical official under Solomon. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Adoniram?

It's said ah-doh-NY-ram /ɑ.doʊˈnaɪ.rɑm/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adoniram a boy or girl name?

Adoniram is a boy's name.

How popular is Adoniram?

Adoniram is a very rare name in the U.S.

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