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The baby name Agum is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-goom.

Agum is Hebrew, Indonesian in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Hebrew, Indonesian
Pronunciation: AH-goom

What is the meaning of the name Agum ?

The baby name Agum is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-goom.

Agum is Hebrew, Indonesian in Origin.

Agum is most securely interpreted as a transliteration of Hebrew עָגוּם, ʿāgūm, a masculine singular adjective. Its root language is Hebrew, with the earliest recoverable form for this etymology being the consonantal spelling עגום plus later Tiberian vocalization. The word belongs to the Semitic root ע־ג־ם ʿ-g-m, connected with darkening or dejection; literally it denotes something mournful, bleak, or gloomy.

As a given name, Agum is better attested in Indonesia than in Jewish religious naming, especially in Sundanese-speaking West Java, including Tasikmalaya; there its meaning may reflect local naming practice rather than the Hebrew adjective. A separate ancient name Agum was borne by Kassite kings of Babylonia, but its language and sense are not clear. Modern usage appears uncommon and masculine, with Agung a nearby Indonesian name rather than a true variant.

Agum is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 64 recorded uses across 13 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Agum has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Agum

Agum II Royal · Born -1700 · Babylon Agum II, also called Agum Kakrime, is best known as a possible Kassite ruler who may have been the 8th or 9th king of Babylon’s Third Dynasty after the Hittite sack of Babylon in 1595 BC. He is associated with the early Kassite Dynasty, which later ruled Babylon until 1155 BC, though the exact dates of his reign remain uncertain.

Agum – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Agum is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

BN
CM
DZ
EG
IL

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People also ask about Agum

Agum is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Agum is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AH-goom.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include ʿAgum.
Agum is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.
Yes — Agum is a rare name. We found 64 recorded uses of it as a first name across 13 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Agum, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.
Yes — 1 notable people named Agum are in our database, including Agum II (Royal).