אליעם
Eliam means “God of the people”
Eliam is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Eliam was the father of Bathsheba.
- In Hebrew
- אליעם
- In English letters
- Eliam
- Other Hebrew spellings
- אליאם
- Meaning
- God of the people
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 151
144 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Eliam.
- 5 of them are women and girls, and 139 are men and boys.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 41, against 5 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: אליאם. The chart shows the spelling אליעם alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Eliam is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אליעם 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 | 62 | 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 Eliam in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Eliam.
What does the name Eliam mean?
Eliam means “God of the people”. Eliam is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Eliam was the father of Bathsheba.
Is Eliam a boy's name or a girl's name?
Eliam is mainly a boy's name. Of the 144 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 5 are women and girls and 139 are men and boys.
How do you write Eliam in Hebrew?
Eliam is written אליעם in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: אליאם.
How many people in Israel are named Eliam?
144 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Eliam 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.