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Nuhamin

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Pronounced noo-hah-MEEN /nu.hɑˈmin/Medium

Meaning: From the Amharic (an Ethiopian language), variously glossed 'we live; we exist; we are'; sources vary, so routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: We live; we exist: Nuhamin is Amharic. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'noo-hah-MEEN').
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Origin LowEthiopian, Amharic
MeaningFrom the Amharic (an Ethiopian language), variously glossed 'we live; we exist; we are'; sources vary, so routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#9302 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 91

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520072025

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

Nuhamin comes from the Amharic (an Ethiopian language), variously glossed 'we live; we exist; we are' (sources vary, so routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'noo-hah-MEEN').

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian families. Rare, we-live at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Nuhamin is an Amharic (Ethiopian) name, variously 'we live; we exist' — a lyrical, meaningful name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'noo-hah-MEEN').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Nuhamin — Amharic; routes uncertain

Variations

NuhamenNohamin

Nicknames

Nuhi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nuhamin mean?

Nuhamin is Amharic, variously 'we live; we exist'; sources vary, so we note the routes.

How do you pronounce Nuhamin?

It's said noo-hah-MEEN /nu.hɑˈmin/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Nuhamin a boy or girl name?

Nuhamin is a girl's name.

How popular is Nuhamin?

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

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