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Esrom

♂ Boy

Pronounced ESS-rum /ˈɛs.ɹəm/Medium

Meaning: Esrom is the Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestor of Jesus in the genealogies. A devout, ancient biblical name.Low

In 30 seconds: An ancient biblical name: Esrom is the Greek form of Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard') — said 'ESS-rum.' Devout and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningEsrom is the Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestor of Jesus in the genealogies. A devout, ancient biblical name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11299 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020042024

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

Esrom is the Greek form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), named in the genealogies of Jesus. It reads as a devout, ancient pick, quietly used in Christian and Eritrean/Ethiopian families (said 'ESS-rum').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, biblical, and distinctive.

Did you know? Esrom is the Greek New Testament spelling of Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestor of Jesus in the genealogies — a devout, seldom-heard biblical name (said 'ESS-rum').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Esrom — Greek form of Hezron, 'enclosed/courtyard'

Variations

HezronEsronHesrom

Nicknames

EsRom

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Esrom mean?

Esrom is the Greek form of the Hebrew Hezron, meaning 'enclosed; courtyard.'

How do you pronounce Esrom?

It's said ESS-rum /ˈɛs.ɹəm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Esrom a boy or girl name?

Esrom is a boy's name, in keeping with the biblical Hezron.

How popular is Esrom?

Esrom is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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