Elam

Elam (עֵילָם) is a biblical Hebrew first name for boys, whose exact meaning remains unclear. It is often associated with 'the hidden one' or possibly 'the eternal.'

What does the name Elam mean?

Elam (עֵילָם) is a biblical Hebrew name for boys, whose meaning is not definitively established. It is frequently interpreted as 'the hidden one' or alternatively as 'the returnee from Elam.' The roots of the name likely lie in the ancient Hebrew word 'alam (עלם), which means 'to be hidden' or 'to be concealed.' In the Bible, specifically in the Old Testament in the Book of Moses, Elam is mentioned as one of the grandsons of Noah and as one of the five sons of Shem. In Kurdish, the name means 'notification.'

Where does the name Elam come from?

The etymology of Elam is of ancient Hebrew nature and means 'the hidden one.' The ancient Hebrew word 'alam (עלם)' stands for 'to be hidden' and 'to be concealed.' The name has biblical roots.

How do you pronounce Elam?

Elam is pronounced as 'Eh-lam.'

Popularity

In Germany, Elam is a rather rare boy's name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common baby names for boys. Its best placement was in 2022, when it reached 3,813th place. In the last ten years, Elam has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 6,655th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,742nd.

Famous people

• Elam Harnish (Gold seeker (1867–1941) in Yukon)