ארם
The meaning of Aram is uncertain
The meaning of Aram is uncertain; perhaps highland.
Aram is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
A son of Shem, ancestor of the Arameans.
- In Hebrew
- ארם
- In English letters
- Aram
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps highland
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 241
84 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Aram.
- 84 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Aram is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ארם today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 84 | 0 | – |
| Muslim girls | 33 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim boys | 18 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Christian Arab boys | 11 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 19 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Aram in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Aram.
What does the name Aram mean?
The meaning of Aram is uncertain; perhaps highland. Aram is a boy's name of Biblical origin. A son of Shem, ancestor of the Arameans.
Is Aram a boy's name or a girl's name?
Aram is mainly a boy's name. Of the 84 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 84 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Aram in Hebrew?
Aram is written ארם in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Aram?
84 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Aram today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.