The baby name Abiram is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-BEE-ram (approx. English), Hebrew approx. a-vi-RAM; IPA: /əˈbiːrəm/.
Abiram is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Abiram is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-BEE-ram (approx. English), Hebrew approx. a-vi-RAM; IPA: /əˈbiːrəm/.
Abiram is Hebrew in Origin.
Abiram is a masculine Hebrew name from Aviram (אֲבִירָם), built from avi (“my father”) and ram (“high, exalted”), yielding the meanings “my father is exalted” or “exalted father.” It is not overtly theophoric, yet “father” may be understood as a reverential title for God in biblical usage. Variants and transliterations include Aviram (modern Hebrew/Israeli), Abiron (Greek and Latin biblical forms), and Abirão (Portuguese); English and Spanish typically keep Abiram.
In the Hebrew Bible the name appears for a Reubenite who joined Korah’s rebellion against Moses (Numbers 16; Deuteronomy 11:6), giving the name a somber association in Jewish and Christian tradition. Another occurrence is Abiram, firstborn of Hiel, who died during Jericho’s rebuilding (1 Kings 16:34). As a given name, Abiram is rare in English-speaking contexts but Aviram sees steady modern Israeli use; Avi may serve as a casual nickname.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2005 | #401 | 5 | 2,632 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2012 | #880 | 7 | 7,390 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #936 | 47 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #986 | 16 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Abiram is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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