Hirama as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hirama

What is the meaning of the name Hirama ?

The baby name Hirama is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hee-RAH-ma (IPA: /hiˈrɑːmə/; Japanese: /hiɾama/).

Hirama is Hebrew, Japanese in Origin.

Hirama is a rare cross-cultural given name and surname. In a Semitic line, it relates to Hiram (Hebrew/Phoenician Hiram/Huram), interpreted as “exalted brother” or “my brother is exalted.” Through adaptation and the -a ending used in many languages, Hirama appears as a modern variant; cognates include Hiram, Hirom, Chiram (KJV), and Hyrum (Latter-day Saint usage). The name carries historical resonance via Hiram, king of Tyre, ally of Solomon, and the craftsman Hiram Abif in Masonic tradition.

In Japanese, Hirama is chiefly a surname and place-name, commonly written 平間: 平 (hira, “level; peaceful”) + 間 (ma, “space; interval”), yielding senses like “level space” or “peaceful interval.” As a given name it is uncommon but usable and effectively unisex, with meaning dependent on the chosen kanji; alternative kanji choices can shift nuance. Short form Hira also appears.

⚙ Hirama is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 5 times, across 3 countries.