Hiram means exalted brother or high-born — from the Hebrew/Phoenician. In the Bible, King Hiram of Tyre PROVIDED the materials to build Solomon's Temple. Hiram IS the most important builder in Freemasonry. Two syllables of built-Solomon's-Temple, the most important builder, and Freemasonry's central figure.
Hebrew/Phoenician Hiram (exalted brother)→King Hiram of Tyre
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Biblical / English / Hebrew roots
Hiram means exalted brother. King Hiram provided materials for Solomon's Temple. Central to Freemasonry.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; King Hiram of Tyre; 1 Kings 5.
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Today
Hiram remains a beloved choice, ranking #1624 in the US. 14,352 babies have been named Hiram since 1880.
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How popular is Hiram?
1920peak year
Hiram has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1624), with about 102 babies named Hiram each year. In 1920, 221 babies received the name (ranked #397). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 14,352.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Hiram's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Temple-building achievement. People named Hiram tend to be strong, exalted, and gifted at providing for Solomon's Temple.
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Provided for Solomon's Temple
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King-of-Tyre
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Freemasonry-central
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Exalted-brother
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Architecturally-sacred
H8
I9
R9
A1
M4
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Hiram
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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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