Oram

Oram is a term with multiple uses, most commonly encountered as a surname and as an acronym in computer science. As a family name, Oram appears in several cultural contexts. In South Asia it is borne by members of tribal communities such as the Oraon (Kurukh) people and by others in eastern India. The name is also found in English-language contexts as a surname of British Isles origin. Notable individuals with the surname include Jual Oram, an Indian politician who has served in national government and been associated with tribal affairs.

In computer science, ORAM refers to Oblivious RAM, a cryptographic technique that conceals a program’s memory access patterns from an observer. ORAM protocols are used to protect privacy in secure processors, outsourced storage, and various secure computation settings by ensuring that read and write operations do not reveal information about the data being accessed.

Oram also appears in the names of organizations, geographic locations, and fictional characters; its specific meaning depends on context. As a placename or institution name it can denote small localities or groups and may have distinct etymologies unrelated to the surname or the cryptographic term.

Usage of Oram in writing typically requires contextual clarification to distinguish between the surname, the technical acronym, and other unrelated uses.