Joram

The first name Joram (jōrām) is a shortened form of the name Jehoram (jəhōrām). It appears among various minor figures in the Old Testament and is alternatively used for the kings Joram of Israel and Joram of Judah.

What does the name Joram mean?

The name Joram (jōrām) is a short form of Jehoram (jəhōrām) and appears in several biblical narratives, particularly as the name of the kings Joram of Israel and Joram of Judah. The name has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and can be translated as 'God is exalted', 'Yahweh is exalted', or 'JHWH is exalted'. It consists of the Hebrew elements jhwh (יהוה) for 'the name of God' and rwm (רום) for 'to be high' or 'to be exalted'. A well-known bearer of the name was the son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, who ruled for eight years. He was married to the notoriously evil Athaliah, who likely played a key role in leading the people of Judah to worship Baal. He is also said to have killed his six brothers. In Turkey, Yorum is the common form, while in Greek, Ioram is used, and in Israel, Yoram is primarily used.

Where does the name Joram come from?

The name Joram has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means among other things 'God is exalted' or 'Yahweh is exalted'. The linguistic elements consist of jhwh, which means 'name of God', and rwm, which means 'to be high' or 'to be exalted'. It is common in biblical, German, English, and Hebrew contexts.

How do you pronounce Joram?

Joram is pronounced like 'Jo-ram'.

Popularity

In Germany, Joram is a common first name and currently ranks 4,024th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2012 at 1,347th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 50 times, placing it at 3,301st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,997th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Jockel / Jogi / Jojo / Jorgi / Jori / Josche / Yoshi

Famous people

• Joram Lindenstrauss (mathematician from Israel)
• Joram Lursen (Dutch film director)
• Joram Metekohy (musician from the USA)
• Joram Rozov (painter from Israel)
• Joram Voelklein (actor)
• Olivier Joram Hekster (historian from America)