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Nachmen

♂ Boy

Pronounced NAHKH-men /ˈnɑx.mɛn/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish form of Nachman — from the Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; compassion' (Rabbi Nachman of Breslov)Low

In 30 seconds: Comfort; consolation: Nachmen is a Yiddish form of Nachman. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'NAHKH-men').
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Origin LowHebrew, Yiddish
MeaningA Yiddish form of Nachman — from the Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; compassion' (Rabbi Nachman of Breslov)
U.S. rank (2025)#7067 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320062025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nachmen is a Yiddish form of Nachman — from the Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; compassion' (Rabbi Nachman of Breslov). A lyrical, classic name (said 'NAHKH-men').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, comfort-and-consolation at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Nachman means 'comfort; consolation; compassion' in Hebrew (Rabbi Nachman of Breslov) — Nachmen is a Yiddish form, lyrical and classic (said 'NAHKH-men').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Nachmen — Yiddish form of Nachman

Variations

NachmanNahumNachum

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nachmen mean?

Nachmen is a Yiddish form of Nachman — Hebrew 'comfort; consolation; compassion'.

How do you pronounce Nachmen?

It's said NAHKH-men /ˈnɑx.mɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nachmen a boy or girl name?

Nachmen is a boy's name.

How popular is Nachmen?

Nachmen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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