Nahun

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Pronounced nah-OON /nɑˈhuːn/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Nahum, from the Hebrew Nachum, 'comfort; consolation' — a minor prophet in the Bible. Warm and faith-rooted.Low

In 30 seconds: A form of Nahum: Nahun leans on 'comfort; consolation' (said 'nah-OON'). Gentle and faith-rooted.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Nahum, from the Hebrew Nachum, 'comfort; consolation' — a minor prophet in the Bible. Warm and faith-rooted.

U.S. rank (2024)#10550 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 127

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nahun is a variant of Nahum, from the Hebrew for 'comfort; consolation.' It carries a warm biblical meaning in a modern spelling — rare in the U.S. (said 'nah-OON').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, biblical, and gentle.

Did you know? Nahun reads as a spelling of Nahum — Hebrew for 'comfort; consolation,' a minor biblical prophet — a gentle, faith-rooted name (said 'nah-OON').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Nahun — form of Nahum; 'comfort'

Variations

NahumNachumNahún

Nicknames

NahuNino

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nahun mean?

Nahun is a form of Nahum, Hebrew for 'comfort; consolation.'

How do you pronounce Nahun?

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

Is Nahun a boy or girl name?

Nahun is a boy's name.

How popular is Nahun?

Nahun is a rare name in the U.S.