The baby name Blum is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bluːm/ ("bloom").
Blum is German in Origin.
The baby name Blum is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bluːm/ ("bloom").
Blum is German in Origin.
Blum stems from German and Yiddish, tracing to Middle High German bluome and Old High German bluomo, from Proto-Germanic *blōmô, “flower, blossom.” In German today, Blume is “flower,” and the clipped form Blum became a common surname in German-speaking lands and among Ashkenazi Jews; notable bearers include Léon Blum and Norbert Blüm. As a given name, it appears rarely in Germanic contexts but is well established in Yiddish naming as a floral choice parallel to Hebrew Shoshana, carrying the sweet, simple meaning “flower; to bloom.”
Modern use of Blum as a first name is unisex and minimalist, sometimes chosen to honor a family surname or Yiddish heritage. Variants and related forms include Blume (German), Blüm/Bluem, Bluma/Blumah/Blumeh (Yiddish), Bloom (Anglicized), and Blom (Dutch/Scandinavian). Diminutives Blumie and Blumke are heard in Yiddish. The name evokes freshness, growth, and quiet elegance.
Blum is exceptionally rare. There are only 43 recorded uses on record, spread over 20 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Blum is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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