At a Glance
- Meaning
- Comfort or comforter
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- nah-KHOOM
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.
How to Pronounce Nachum (Nahum)
nah-KHOOMIPA /nɑːˈxuːm/
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.
Lists That Include Nachum (Nahum)
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