Names Like Nahum — Find Similar Baby Names
Nahum is a 5-letter Hebrew boys' name meaning “Compassionate”. This page collects 99 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Nadim and Naeem, Hebrew cousins like Aalijah and Aaron, rhyming names ending in -hum like Machum and Kulthum, and names sharing the “compassionate” concept like Abdul-Rahim and Atif.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Nahum
24 baby names that differ from Nahum by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadim | 2 | Friend | Arabic | Male |
| Naeem | 2 | Benevolent | Egyptian | Male |
| Nahar | 2 | The Day | Arabic | Male |
| Naim | 2 | Comfort; Tranquility | Arabic | Male |
| Nasim | 2 | Fresh Air | Arabic | Male |
| Nazim | 2 | A Prophet's Name | Arabic | Male |
| Nhu | 2 | Gentle, Peaceful | Vietnamese | Female |
| Naal | 3 | Name Of A Saint | Irish | Male |
| Naava | 3 | Beautiful | Hebrew | Female |
| Nab | 3 | Abbot | Scottish | Male |
| Nabhan | 3 | Noble; Outstanding | Arabic | Male |
| Nabil | 3 | Highly Intelligent | Arabic | Male |
| Nada | 3 | Giving | Arabic | Female |
| Nadav | 3 | Gives | Hebrew | Male |
| Nadeem | 3 | Friend, Associate | Arabic | Male |
| Nader | 3 | A Rare Thing | Arabic | Male |
| Nadhima | 3 | Happiness | Arabic | Female |
| Nadhir | 3 | Warner | Arabic | Male |
| Nadia | 3 | The Beginning; First | Arabic | Female |
| Nadie | 3 | Algonquin Name Meaning "Wise." | Native American | Female |
| Nadif | 3 | Somali Name Meaning "Born Between Two Seasons." | African | Male |
| Nadir | 3 | Dearly Loved; Rare | Arabic | Male |
| Nadiv | 3 | Noble | Hebrew | Male |
| Nadja | 3 | Hope. | German | Female |
More Hebrew Names
24 baby names that share Nahum’s Hebrew origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aalijah | The Lord Is God. Variant Of Elijah. | Female |
| Aaron | High Mountain | Male |
| Abagail | Gives Joy. | Female |
| Abaigael | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abaigeal | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abarron | Father Of A Multitude | Male |
| Abbey | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described A... | Female |
| Abbie | "Gives Joy, My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife... | Female |
| Abbotson | Son Of Abbot | Male |
| Abby | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described A... | Female |
| Abegayle | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abel | Breath | Male |
| Abell | Exhalation Of Breath. The Second Son Of Adam In The Bible. The Variant Able I... | Male |
| Abhy | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abiah | My Father Is The Lord | Male |
| Abichail | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abiel | My Father Is God | Male |
| Abigail | "Father Rejoices."Some Variants Include Abagail, Abaigeal, Abbey, Abbie, And... | Female |
| Abigall | "Fathers Joy. Alternate Spellings: Abegale, Abgail, Abigale." | Female |
| Abijah | "God Is My Father." Variants Include Abisha, And Abishah. | Female |
| Abimelech | My Father Is King | Male |
| Abiram | Father Of Heights | Male |
| Abisha | Gift Of God.Variants Include Abijah, And Abishai | Male |
| Abital | "My Father Is Dew." Variant, Avital, Exists. | Female |
5-Letter N-Names Like Nahum
24 names that share Nahum's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Nahum's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Nahum
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Nahum.
Names That Rhyme with Nahum
2 baby names that share Nahum's last 3 letters — -hum. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
Names That Start Like Nahum
7 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Nahum — Nah-. Good for parents who like Nahum's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahar | The Day | Arabic | Male |
| Nahele | Forest | Hawaiian | Male |
| Nahlah | A Drink Of Water | Arabic | Female |
| Nahuatl | Unisexual Name Meaning "Four Waters."Also The Nahuatl Language. | Nahuatl | Female |
| Nahimana | Sioux Name Meaning " Mystic." | Native American | Female |
| Nahiossi | Cheyenne Name Meaning " Has Three Fingers." | Native American | Male |
| Nahcomence | Cheyenne Name Meaning " Old Bark." NAHELE | Native American | Male |