Nahum: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Comfort, consolation
Origin
Hebrew (Biblical)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
NAY-hum

Nahum is a Hebrew (Biblical) boy's name meaning “comfort, consolation”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Nahum

Meaning: Comfort, consolation.

Origin: Hebrew (Biblical).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Nahum

NAY-humIPA /ˈneɪhəm/

Popularity of Nahum

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