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Why parents love Elam- Elam IS Shem's son — ancestor of Elamite civilisation.One of the oldest civilisations in history.Two syllables with a warm, Hebrew sound: EE-lam.El (God) IS directly embedded.The meaning hidden IS mysteriously eternal.
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The vibe of Elam
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Origin & history of Elam
Hebrew Elam (hidden/eternal)
→ ancestor of Elamites
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Biblical / Hebrew / Amish roots
Elam IS Shem's son — ancestor of the Elamite civilisation, one of the oldest in history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — Genesis 10:22.
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Today
Elam remains a beloved choice, ranking #1752 in the US. 2,873 babies have been named Elam since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Elam?
2015
peak year
The name Elam reached its peak in 2015, with 144 registrations (ranked #1257). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1752) today, averaging about 95 new babies per year. Elam has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 2,873 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
144
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,257)
(ranked #1,257)
95
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
950
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,873
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elam4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Elam's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — eternal seeking. People named Elam tend to be warm, mysterious, and gifted at being the ancestor of one of the oldest civilisations.
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Ancestor oldest civilisation✦
Shem's-son◈
Elamite◎
Hidden-eternal♡
El-embeddedE5
L3
A1
M4
Sum: 13 → Life path 4
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Personality of Elam🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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