Nachum (Nahum): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nachum (Nahum) – Meaning: Comfort or comforter – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


Nachum (Nahum) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “Comfort or comforter”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Nachum (Nahum)

Meaning: Comfort or comforter.

Origin: Hebrew.

Popularity of Nachum (Nahum)

Nachum (Nahum) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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