US Popularity Rank: 16636

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: To cast; Elevated; Jehovah is exalted

Joram is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. This beautiful choice has ties to the Old Testament, deriving from Jehoram, meaning "to cast," "elevated," and "Jehovah is exalted." There are a number of fascinating figures in the Bible named Joram, including a king and ancestor of Christ. Some popular respellings include Jorim, Jehoram, and the more gender-neutral Jory, which also makes an adorable nickname.