Nachum

Nachum Meaning & Origin

About Nachum
The name "Nachum" is of Hebrew origin and has a biblical significance. It is derived from the Hebrew word "necham" which means "comfort" or "consolation." In the Bible, Nachum is the name of a prophet who brought messages of comfort and consolation to the people of Israel during a time of distress. Therefore, the name "Nachum" is often associated with the idea of providing solace and reassurance to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nachum are male.

Nachum Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/nachum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nachum in Braille

Here's how to represent Nachum in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nachum in braille

How to Spell the Name Nachum in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nachum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nachum in sign language

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