Althea vs Hiram

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Althea

Girl #1,397 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"healer, one who makes whole"

Origin: Greek (althainein — to heal)

Greek English African-American

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Boy #1,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"exalted brother"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew American Freemasonry tradition

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Althea Rank #1,397

Hiram Rank #1,768

Althea is more popular, ranked #1397 vs #1768 for Hiram.

Is Althea or Hiram more popular?

Althea is more popular, ranked #1397 compared to Hiram at #1768 in the United States.

What do Althea and Hiram mean?

Althea means "healer, one who makes whole" (Greek (althainein — to heal) origin). Hiram means "exalted brother" (Hebrew origin).

Are Althea and Hiram boy or girl names?

Althea is primarily a girl name. Hiram is primarily a boy name.