Nadim

♂ Boy

Pronounced nah-DEEM /nɑˈdim/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic nadim, 'a close friend; a companion; a confidant (at table)'Low

In 30 seconds: A close friend; a companion: Nadim is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'nah-DEEM').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic nadim, 'a close friend; a companion; a confidant (at table)'

U.S. rank (2025)#8705 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 425

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nadim comes from the Arabic nadim, 'a close friend; a companion; a confidant (at table)'. A crisp, classic name (said 'nah-DEEM').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and South Asian families. Rare, a-close-friend at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nadim is Arabic for 'a close friend; a companion; a confidant' — a crisp, warm name (said 'nah-DEEM').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Nadim — Arabic etymology

NadeemNadhim

Nadi

Nadeem— a kin spelling

Kareem— a fellow -eem Arabic boys' name

Salim— a companion Arabic boys' name

Hakim— a sound-adjacent Arabic boys' name

By themearabic

What does the name Nadim mean?

Nadim is Arabic for 'a close friend; a companion; a confidant'.

How do you pronounce Nadim?

It's said nah-DEEM /nɑˈdim/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nadim a boy or girl name?

Nadim is a boy's name.

How popular is Nadim?

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