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Nouman

♂ Boy

Pronounced noo-MAHN /nuˈmɑn/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Nu'man/Numan — from Arabic, 'blood; the red anemone flower' — borne by Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man, a great Islamic jurist; we note the honored bearer; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Blood; the red anemone flower: Nouman spells Nu'man. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'noo-MAHN').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Nu'man/Numan — from Arabic, 'blood; the red anemone flower' — borne by Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man, a great Islamic jurist; we note the honored bearer; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7108 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420122024

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

Nouman is a spelling of Nu'man/Numan — from Arabic, 'blood; the red anemone flower' — borne by Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man, the founder of the Hanafi school of Islamic law (we note the honored bearer; routes layered). A crisp, cultural name (said 'noo-MAHN'; nickname Numan).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian Muslim families. Rare, the-red-anemone at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Nu'man means 'blood; the red anemone flower' in Arabic — borne by Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man, a great Islamic jurist — Nouman is a spelling, crisp and cultural (we note the honored bearer; the routes are layered; said 'noo-MAHN').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Nu'man — honored bearer noted; routes layered

Variations

NumanNu'manNoman

Nicknames

Numan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nouman mean?

Nouman spells Nu'man — Arabic 'blood; the red anemone flower' (borne by the jurist Abu Hanifa). We note the honored bearer; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nouman?

It's said noo-MAHN /nuˈmɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nouman a boy or girl name?

Nouman is a boy's name.

How popular is Nouman?

Nouman is a rare name in the U.S.

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