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Abiram

Quick answerThe given name 'Abiram' is derived from the Hebrew root 'abir', meaning 'father of bitterness' or 'my father is bitter', and is likely related to the Akkadian word 'abaru', meaning 'to be bitter'.

Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,726
TrendVintage
Peak year2012
Syllables3
Origin—
LanguageHebrew
CultureHebrew
ReligionJudaism
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 11
Global rank#3,148

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Abiram

The given name 'Abiram' is derived from the Hebrew root 'abir', meaning 'father of bitterness' or 'my father is bitter', and is likely related to the Akkadian word 'abaru', meaning 'to be bitter'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Abiram' is derived from the Hebrew root 'abir', meaning 'father of bitterness' or 'my father is bitter', and is likely related to the Akkadian word 'abaru', meaning 'to be bitter'. Abiram is used in various cultures and religions, including the Hebrew Bible, where it is the name of a son of Eliab and a rebel against Moses, and in some African cultures, although its use and significance may vary.

Abiram currently ranks #9,726 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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