Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Naam means “pleasantness.”
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Where it comes from
Naam is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb naem (נעם), “to be pleasant.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Naam appears in 1 Chronicles 4:15.
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Naam’s family of names
See also 7
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Naam, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Onam
“[their] trouble” · “[their] vigor”
70% boys · 30% girls
Ahiram
“brother of height” · “brother of the lofty”
50% boys · 50% girls
Nun
“posterity” · “fish”
62% boys · 38% girls
Balaam
“swallowing up the people” · “destroyer of people”
78% boys · 22% girls
Mibsam
“from a sweet smell” · “perfumery”
63% boys · 37% girls
Anaël
Anaël is a unisex given name. It is used in French.
50% boys · 50% girls
Attai
“timely” · “opportune”
80% boys · 20% girls
Raamah
“trembling” · “thundering”
78% boys · 22% girls