Menachem - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Menachem \m(e)-na-chem\ 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 a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Menachem. Compare Menachem with related baby names.