Nechama

Hebrew

"comfort"

Nechama Origin and Meaning

The name Nechama is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "comfort".

A traditional Hebrew name with a tender meaning, Nechama comes from the Hebrew word for "consolation", "solace", or "comfort". It's a popular choice in Israel where it has ranked consistently in the Top 100 for at least a decade, while in the US, it has been quietly gaining more attention.

Given to 135 babies in a recent year, it has been notably borne by historian Nechama Tec, singer Nechama Cohen, and scholar Nechama Leibowitz. The pronunciation may be loosely described as neh-HAH-mah in English, though neh-KHAH-muh is closer to the traditional Hebrew.

Popularity of the name Nechama

• 571 Unique 2024
• 62 Israel 2023

Famous People Named Nechama

• Nechama Rivlin 1st Lady of Israel as wife of President Reuven Rivlin
• Nechama 'Nama' Hendel Israeli pop singer
• Nechama Leibowitz Israeli Bible scholar
• Nechama Tec Polish,American sociologist