Given name
Nahshon
“serpent”·“bronze”·“oracle”
Nahshon is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewנחשון
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Nahshon means “serpent,” “bronze” or “oracle.”
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Where it comes from
Nahshon is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew noun nahash (נחש), “serpent, bronze or oracle.”
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1972. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Nahshon appears in Exodus 6:23, Numbers 1:7, Numbers 7:12 and 5 other passages.
- Exodus 6:23
- Numbers 1:7
- Numbers 7:12
- Numbers 10:14
- Ruth 4:21
- 1 Chronicles 2:12
- Matthew 1:4
- Luke 3:32
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Nahshon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 697
- 697 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1998
- 25 babies
- 2025
- 5
- #13,301 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −24%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 5 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 13,301 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 23.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 491 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Nahshon’s family of names
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 4
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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