Naim

♂ Boy

Pronounced nah-EEM /nɑ.ˈim/Medium

Meaning: "tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"Medium

In 30 seconds: Naim is an Arabic boy's name meaning 'tranquil', 'contented', and 'at ease', with a sense of blissful calm. It carries a soft, peaceful tone.

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Origin MediumArabic, Turkish, Albanian

Meaning"tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"

U.S. rank (2025)#1694 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births97 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,694

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

Naim comes from Arabic and gathers the ideas of tranquility, contentment, and ease into one short name. The meaning reaches toward a settled, blissful state of mind. It is used across the Arabic-speaking world for its gentle, positive sense.

Spellings such as Naeem, Na'im, and the accented Naïm reflect the name across scripts and regions. The smooth sound, nah-EEM, matches the calm the name describes.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Naim is 'tranquil, happy, at ease', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Naim — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

NaeemNa'imNaïmNoamNoham

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Naim Süleymanoğlu (1967-2017)
Turkish three-time Olympic champion weightlifter
★Naim Frashëri (1846-1900)
Albanian poet regarded as a national writer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Naim mean?

Naim is usually explained as meaning 'tranquil, happy, at ease' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Naim?

It's commonly said nah-EEM /nɑ.ˈim/.

Is Naim a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Naim is used as a boy name.

How popular is Naim?

In 2024, Naim ranked #1581 in the U.S. for boys, with 109 births recorded.