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Nachum

NA-khum

Popularity

#7559

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

276

Peak Year

#18 in 1989

First Recorded

1967

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'comfort' or 'consolation'. It is a biblical name.

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nachum of Gamzu

    A Jewish sage from the Talmudic era.

  • Nachum

    One of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

ComfortingWiseKindPeaceful

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