Elam
Meaning
"eternal, hidden"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,246
- Total SSA Count
- 64
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"eternal, hidden"
Origin: Hebrew
"to reap, harvest"
Origin: Old English
Ripp is more popular, ranked #2245 vs #2246 for Elam.
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Ripp is more popular, ranked #2245 compared to Elam at #2246 in the United States.
Elam means "eternal, hidden" (Hebrew origin). Ripp means "to reap, harvest" (Old English origin).
Elam is primarily a boy name. Ripp is primarily a boy name.