The first name Joram
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “jehoram”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Joram means “jehoram” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew יוֹרָם, a contracted form of יְהוֹרָם (yehorám, “Jehoram”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Joram last appeared in the official list in 2011, given to 3 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Joram with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Joram at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Joram, the 8,561st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 14 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Joram
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Joram van KlaverenDutch former politician, born 1979
- WildstylezDutch hardstyle DJ and record producer, born 1983
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Questions
- What does the name Joram mean?
- Joram means “jehoram” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Joram?
- From Hebrew יוֹרָם, a contracted form of יְהוֹרָם (yehorám, “Jehoram”).
- How popular is the name Joram?
- In 2011, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Joram, ranking 4,647th.
- Is Joram a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 289 US babies named Joram since 1880 were boys.
- When was Joram most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 14 babies were named Joram, its highest rank at 5,170th.