Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, Australian
Meaning: Comfort or pleasantness, Comforter, Penitent
Pronunciation: nah-oom, ˈnɑʊm, N AO M
Popularity Rank: #50,305
Naum is a Hebrew name meaning "comfort" or "pleasantness". It is also associated with the prophet Nahum in the Bible.
The name Naum is of Hebrew, Australian origin and means Comfort or pleasantness, Comforter, Penitent. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Naum is commonly found in United States of America, Israel, Mexico, and 47 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: nah-oom
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈnɑʊm
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AO M
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Naum is recorded 598 times globally, ranking it as the 50,305th most common name worldwide.
Naum is most prevalent in United States of America, with 106 occurrences, making it the 16,282th most popular name in the country.
In Israel, the name Naum is found among 1 in every 3207 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #16,282 | 1 : 17,067 |
| Israel | #4,402 | 1 : 3,207 |
| Mexico | #9,080 | 1 : 13,055 |
| South Africa | #14,433 | 1 : 33,984 |
| Palestine | #5,812 | 1 : 5,533 |
| Colombia | #30,004 | 1 : 56,071 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Naum from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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