Blood; also comfort or delight
In Arabic, the name is often associated with blood or red anemones, historically linked to the 'Nu'man' kings of Al-Hirah. It also carries connotations of grace, favor, and comfort in different linguistic contexts. It is a name with deep historical roots in the pre-Islamic and early Islamic eras.
Less common today
Numan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,523 in 2006.
The last Lakhmid king of Al-Hirah
Turkish politician and academic
Former Admiral and high-ranking naval official
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
