Aviram: meaning of the Hebrew name

אֲבִירָם

Pronounced a-vee-RAM

Meaning of Aviram

Aviram means my father is exalted. A biblical name from the tribe of Reuben, chosen today for its strong sound.

Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men;

וַיִּקַּח קֹרַח בֶּן־יִצְהָר בֶּן־קְהָת בֶּן־לֵוִי וְדָתָן וַאֲבִירָם בְּנֵי אֱלִיאָב וְאוֹן בֶּן־פֶּלֶת בְּנֵי רְאוּבֵן׃

Aviram in Hebrew

Aviram is written אבירם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲבִירָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • אAlef
  • בBet
  • יYod
  • רResh
  • מMem

Gematria value: 253 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Mem 40)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginBiblical
  • Meaningmy father is exalted
  • Pronunciationa-vee-RAM
  • Hebrewאבירם
  • Syllables3

Popularity in Israel

Aviram was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Aviram

What does the name Aviram mean?

Aviram means my father is exalted. A biblical name from the tribe of Reuben, chosen today for its strong sound.

How do you pronounce Aviram?

Aviram is pronounced a-vee-RAM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Aviram in Hebrew?

Aviram is written אבירם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲבִירָם).

Is Aviram a biblical name?

Yes. Aviram appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 16:1.

What is the gematria of Aviram?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אבירם adds up to 253 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Mem 40).

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This name in Hebrew: אבירם