Nimrod - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Nimrod \n(i)-mrod, nim-rod\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "we will rebel". Biblical: Nimrod "the mighty hunter" in Genesis.

A similar baby name is Njord.

Nimrod is a very rare male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Nimrod. Click here to compare Nimrod with related baby names.