The baby name Jorim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOR-im (/ˈdʒɔːrɪm/),YOR-im (/ˈjoːrim/).
Jorim is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jorim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOR-im (/ˈdʒɔːrɪm/),YOR-im (/ˈjoːrim/).
Jorim is Hebrew in Origin.
Jorim is a rare biblical given name of Hebrew origin. It likely reflects the Greek form Iōreim (Luke 3:29) of Hebrew Yoram/Yehoram, built from the divine element Yeho-/Yo- (YHWH) and the root r-w-m “to raise, exalt.” The meaning is commonly rendered “YHWH is exalted” or “the Lord raises.” Phonetic pathways through Greek and Latin account for the English spelling with initial J-, paralleling other Hebrew names adapted into European languages.
In Scripture, Jorim appears in Luke’s genealogy of Jesus, while closely related forms - Joram and Jehoram - are borne by kings of Israel and Judah in the Hebrew Bible. As a given name in English, Jorim has remained uncommon, though the cognate Yoram is familiar in modern Hebrew. Notable variants and related forms include Yoram, Yehoram/Jehoram, Joram, and the Latinized Iorim. Parents may choose Jorim as a distinctive, historically grounded alternative to the better-known Joram.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2015 | #880 | 6 | 7,337 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #914 | 38 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jorim is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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