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    The first name Nahum

    A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “consolation”.

    Pronounced /ˈneɪəm/ 2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Nahum means “consolation” in Hebrew.

    Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Nahum last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2006, with 10 births (#1,744).

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    164
    babies named Nahum, 1996–2025
    #5,119
    rank in 2024
    2006
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nahum with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Nahum at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 58 boys born in the United States were named Nahum, the 2,380th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 85 were.

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    2,197
    babies named Nahum since 1880
    #2,380
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Nahum

    6 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Nahum Tate
      Anglo-Irish poet and playwright (1652–1715)
    • Nahum Goldmann
      Founder and long-standing President of the World Jewish Congress, 1894–1982
    • Nahum Sonenberg
      Canadian microbiologist, born 1946
    • Nahum Admoni
      Director of Mossad, born 1929
    • Nahum Parker
      American politician (1760-1839)
    • J. Holiday
      American singer, born 1984

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    Questions

    What does the name Nahum mean?
    Nahum means “consolation” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Nahum?
    Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”).
    How popular is the name Nahum?
    In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Nahum, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2006, with 10 births.
    Is Nahum a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,197 US babies named Nahum since 1880 were boys.
    When was Nahum most popular?
    2007 in the United States, when 85 babies were named Nahum, its highest rank at 1,756th.
    How do you pronounce Nahum?
    Nahum is /ˈneɪəm/, 2 syllables.