Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Comforting, Compassionate, Comforter or consolation
Pronunciation: nay-uhm, ˈneɪəm, N AE HH AH M
Popularity Rank: #14,933
From the Hebrew name נַחוּם (Nakhum) meaning "comforter" or "consolation". In the Old Testament Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets, who foretold the fall of Nineveh.
The name Nahum is of Hebrew origin and means Comforting, Compassionate, Comforter or consolation. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nahum is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Israel, and 43 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: nay-uhm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈneɪəm
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AE HH AH M
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Nahum is recorded 3,030 times globally, ranking it as the 14,933th most common name worldwide.
Nahum is most prevalent in Mexico, with 1,172 occurrences, making it the 1,217th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name Nahum is found among 1 in every 769 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #1,217 | 1 : 769 |
| United States of America | #3,787 | 1 : 2,502 |
| Israel | #2,466 | 1 : 1,367 |
| Peru | #3,625 | 1 : 6,159 |
| Colombia | #8,927 | 1 : 11,832 |
| Palestine | #4,022 | 1 : 3,223 |
| Spain | #5,553 | 1 : 6,534 |
| Chile | #5,486 | 1 : 9,581 |
| Nigeria | #11,775 | 1 : 25,770 |
| Guatemala | #3,235 | 1 : 5,505 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nahum from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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