Comforter or consolation
Derived from the Hebrew root 'nacham', meaning to comfort or console. It is a traditional name often associated with the biblical prophet Nahum, who authored one of the books of the Minor Prophets.
About 9 boys were named Nachum in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Biblical prophet and author of the Book of Nahum
Zionist leader and pioneer of Hebrew journalism
Moldovan-born Israeli painter and sculptor
American radio host of the JM in the AM program
