Joram

Joram is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• The name Joram is a contracted form of Jehoram and means "Yahweh is exalted" or "God is high".

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• Joram means 'Yahweh is exalted'; Hadoram means 'Hadad is exalted'.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• Joram's inclusion in the biblical text highlights the meticulous organization of the Levitical priesthood under King David and underscores the importance of faithful stewardship over sacred treasures within the Israelite community.

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• His mission represents the submission of foreign nations to the Davidic monarchy and the gathering of wealth that would eventually be used for the Temple.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In English, Biblical name

  as a name·Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

• Yoram Kaniukb. 1930ILnot in their usual nameIsraeli writer and painter (1930-2013)
• Joram Lindenstraussb. 1936ILIsraeli mathematician (1936–2012)
• Joram Rozovb. 1938ILIsraeli painter
• Yoram Taharlevb. 1938ILnot in their usual nameIsraeli poet, composer and author (1938-2022)
• Yoram Bokerb. 1940ILnot in their usual nameIsraeli stage actor and mime
• Joram Piatigorskyb. 1941USAmerican molecular biologist and eye researcher
• Joram Lürsenb. 1963NLDutch film director
• Joram van Klaverenb. 1979NLDutch former politician
• Wildstylezb. 1983NLnot in their usual nameDutch hardstyle DJ and record producer
• Joram Maysharb. 2000ILeconomist (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).

A formal English salutation is built on the surname, so it needs a full name — on its own, a first name only supports the informal form.

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What does the name Joram mean, and where does it come from?

The name Joram, meaning 'Yahweh is exalted,' belongs to a Levite who served in the treasury during King David's reign, reflecting a legacy of faithful service and divine honor. Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.

What are other forms of the name Joram?

In the etymology graph, Yoram, Jorum and Ioram are forms of the same name in other languages.

How do you pronounce Joram?

It depends on the language: in Swahili /ʄɔɾɑm/; in Spanish /xoɾam/. Transcriptions are machine-generated except where a dictionary is named.

Is Joram a male or female name?

Joram is a male name. National registers that list it by sex list it as male: Netherlands (Meertens NVB) and United States (Census Bureau, 2020).

In which country does Joram have the most bearers?

Joram is most frequently recorded in Kenya.