BoyHebrew origin2 syllables
Nahum
Meaning: “consolation”
About the name Nahum
Nahum is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “consolation”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nahum ranked #2380 for boys in the US, with 58 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nahum were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “consolation”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nahum”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2380
- In 2015
- #2158
- Babies in 2025
- 58
Popularity of Nahum, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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