Naum
About Naum
Naum is a Biblical name, rarely heard outside Russia, Bulgaria and surrounding areas, though alternative form Nahum is beginning to receive more attention in the US. Derived from the Hebrew naham, it has the pleasing and gentle meaning of "comfort, console".
Also used in the Latin Bible, Naum is pronounced as nu-OOM in Russia and as NA-oom in Macedonia. It is a saintly choice, borne by the 9th century Naum of Preslav, and an arty feeling choice, thanks to the prominent Russian Constructionist sculptor Naum Gabo.
As of October 2026, Naum ranked #11821 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #10060 in 1996.
Editor's take: The name Naum is a boy's name of Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian origin meaning "comfort".
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Naum on lists
Famous Naums
- Naum Gabo (born Naum Neemia Pevsner)
Russian sculptor
- Naum Akhiezer
Belarusian mathematician