Numa

♀ Girl

Pronounced NOO-mah /ˈnu.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously from the Arabic ni'ma, 'grace; a blessing; a favour', and an African name; also a classical male name (a legendary Roman king); routes uncertain; used for both sexesLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; a blessing: Numa is Arabic/African. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'NOO-mah'). Used for both sexes.

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Origin LowArabic, African

MeaningVariously from the Arabic ni'ma, 'grace; a blessing; a favour', and an African name; also a classical male name (a legendary Roman king); routes uncertain; used for both sexes

U.S. rank (2025)#12838 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 99

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

Numa comes variously from the Arabic ni'ma, 'grace; a blessing; a favour', and an African name — also a classical male name (a legendary Roman king; routes uncertain, which we note). Used for both sexes, here for a girl (slug distinguished; said 'NOO-mah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and African families. Rare, grace-and-a-blessing at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Numa is variously 'grace; a blessing' (Arabic ni'ma) and an African name (also, classically, a male name) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'NOO-mah').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Numa — routes uncertain; unisex

Variations

NumahNuima

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Numa mean?

Numa is variously Arabic 'grace; a blessing' and an African name; also classically a male name; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Numa?

It's said NOO-mah /ˈnu.mɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Numa a boy or girl name?

Numa is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Numa?

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