Elamite, or from Elam
Pronunciation: EE-lam
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Elam is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Elamite". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: EE-lam. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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Ἠλάμ
Ἠλάμ σημαίνει χώρα ἠπειρωτική περιοχή
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
EE-lam
IPA
/ˈiːlæm/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Tuesday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Carnelian
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Elam is an ancient region in southwestern Iran, named after its original inhabitants, the Elamites. Elam was one of the first civilizations in Iran, dating back to at least 3500 BCE, and was known for its advanced urban planning, agriculture, and pottery making. It is believed that the Elamites adopted Zoroastrianism as their state religion around 1000 BCE.
3500 BCE - 1000 BCE
During the Persian Empire, Elam became a satrapy (a province) under the rule of the Achaemenids. Elam was significant in Persian history as the site of several important battles, including the Battle of Halys in 585 BCE and the Battle of Cunaxa in 401 BCE. These battles marked the end of the Median Empire and the rise of the Persian Empire under Xerxes I.
500 BCE - 400 BCE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Elam
Elam means a region or land elevated or uplifted
עֵלָם
עֵלָם הוּא שֵׁם עַמִּים וְאֶרֶץ
Ἠλάμ
Ἠλάμ σημαίνει χώρα ἠπειρωτική περιοχή
Elam
Elam significat regionem vel terram elevatam
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