Boy name
Yoram name meaning
“Yahweh is exalted; God is exalted”
Yoram means “Yahweh is exalted” or “God is exalted” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It is a shortened form of Hebrew Yehoram, combining a divine name element with an expression of exaltation. Yehoram provides its direct historical connection, showing how the shorter name preserves the original meaning.
What does Yoram mean?
Yahweh is exalted; God is exalted
In Turkish: Yahve yücedir; Tanrı yücedir
Yoram is one of the Hebrew names that express a statement about God in a compact personal-name form. The biblical forms Yehoram and Yoram occur as the names of kings. Joram is another language's spelling, and the shorter and longer forms retain the same central meaning.
Origin of the name Yoram
From Hebrew Yoram, a shortened form of Yehoram. It combines a reference to the divine name Yahweh with an element expressing exaltation.
How to pronounce Yoram
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /joɾam/ |
Is Yoram a boy’s name?
Yes, Yoram is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yoram does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yoram
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Yoram
- Yoram Burak
FAQ about the name Yoram
What is the meaning of Yoram?
Yoram means “Yahweh is exalted; God is exalted”. From Hebrew Yoram, a shortened form of Yehoram. It combines a reference to the divine name Yahweh with an element expressing exaltation.
Is Yoram a boy’s name?
Yes, Yoram is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yoram in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yoram nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yoram?
Yoram is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Yoram have?
Yoram has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yoram?
Yoram does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Yoram?
Notable people named Yoram include Yoram Burak.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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