Nahum

Nahum Meaning & Origin

About Nahum
The name Nahum is of Hebrew origin and means "comfort" or "consolation." It is derived from the Hebrew word "nacham," which signifies comfort or to console. Nahum is a name that conveys the idea of bringing solace or relief to others, often associated with a compassionate and empathetic nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nahum are male.

Nahum Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NHM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæhəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahum in Braille

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

The name Nahum in braille

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

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

The name Nahum in sign language

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