Nachum - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nachum \n(a)-ch

is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "comfort".

Nachum has 3 variant forms: Nahum, Nechum and Nehum.

For more information, see also the related name Menachem.

Baby names that sound like Nachum are Nacham, Nechemya and Nechemia.

Nachum 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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