Hiram
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c.
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Hiram
Of uncertain meaning; perhaps from Hebrew Ḥīrām “high-born, exalted,” or from Phoenician Ḥīrām “benevolent brother,” or a shortening of Hebrew Aḥīrām “The brother (God) is exalted”
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Hiram Louie, 65, flew in from California right before Memorial Day weekend to see K-pop act BTS at Allegiant Stadium with his wife and daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Hernández stormed out of the dugout at Hiram Bithorn Stadium alongside his teammates to greet Hernaiz at home plate and celebrate the monumental moon shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026
Buffalo artist Valeria Cray and her son Hiram Cray, a faculty member at the State University of New York Corning Community College, created a sculpture called “Unity for the Honor Space” for the memorial.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
Hiram Boateng also comes off, with Ollie Clarke taking his place in midfield.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2024
Sheriff Smith cleared his throat “I thank you, Hiram, for your help in this case. One more question: How long are you planning on staying in Greenwood?”
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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