Nahum

Nahum Meaning & Origin

About Nahum
The surname Nahum is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Nahum," meaning "comfort" or "consolation." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Nahum. The name Nahum is often associated with the biblical prophet Nahum, who is known for his message of comfort and hope. As a surname, Nahum may have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to honor or emulate the qualities of comfort and consolation associated with the biblical figure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nahum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nahum: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nahum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nahum in braille

How to sign the name Nahum using Sign Language

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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