Joram

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOR-am /ˈdʒɔr.æm/High

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yoram, 'the Lord is exalted; Yahweh is exalted' (a king of Israel and a king of Judah); we note the sacred senseLow

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yoram, 'the Lord is exalted; Yahweh is exalted' (a king of Israel and a king of Judah); we note the sacred sense

U.S. rank (2024)#7985 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 280

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Joram comes from the Hebrew Yoram, 'the Lord is exalted; Yahweh is exalted' (a king of Israel and a king of Judah; we note the sacred sense). A crisp, devout name (said 'JOR-am').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Christian families. Rare, the-Lord-is-exalted at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Joram means 'the Lord is exalted; Yahweh is exalted' in Hebrew (a king of Israel and a king of Judah) — crisp and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'JOR-am').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Joram — sacred sense noted

Variations

YoramJehoram

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joram mean?

Joram is Hebrew for 'the Lord is exalted; Yahweh is exalted'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Joram?

It's said JOR-am /ˈdʒɔr.æm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Joram a boy or girl name?

Joram is a boy's name.

How popular is Joram?

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