Meaning and background
The story behind Hiram
Hiram is an English biblical name recorded from Phoenician Ḥirom, traditionally interpreted as 'exalted brother'. In the Old Testament it belongs to a king of Tyre connected with the story of Solomon. That historical and religious setting is part of the name's transmission into English, where it usually has two syllables. The brother element is an etymological component, not a reference to a dog's family relationship.
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About Hiram
Recorded as a dog’s name
Hiram appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/haɪɹəm/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/haɪɹəm/ · primary stress on syllable 1HH AY1 R AH0 M
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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