Menachem - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Menachem \m(e)-na-ch

is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "comforter". Israeli statesman Menachem Begin.

Menachem has 4 variant forms: Menaheim, Menahem, Nachum and Nahum.

For more information, see also related names Mendel and Nachman.

Menachem is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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