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The baby name Naamah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-uh-mah (ˈnɑːəmə),nuh-AH-muh (nəˈɑːmə).

Naamah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: NAH-uh-mah (ˈnɑːəmə),nuh-AH-muh (nəˈɑːmə)

What is the meaning of the name Naamah ?

The baby name Naamah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-uh-mah (ˈnɑːəmə),nuh-AH-muh (nəˈɑːmə).

Naamah is Hebrew in Origin.

Naamah is a feminine Hebrew name (נַעֲמָה, Naʿamah) from the Semitic root n-ʿ-m, conveying “pleasantness,” “sweetness,” or “loveliness.” Common English pronunciations include NAH-ma and nah-AH-ma; in Hebrew it’s three syllables, nah-ah-MAH. The name appears multiple times in the Hebrew Bible, giving it strong antiquity and scriptural resonance.

Biblical bearers include Naamah, sister of Tubal-cain (Genesis 4:22), and Naamah the Ammonite, wife of King Solomon and mother of Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21), which anchored occasional use among Jewish communities and, more sporadically, among English Puritans. Modern usage is steady in Israel and uncommon elsewhere. Variants and transliterations include Na’ama, Naama, and Naʿamah; related cognates are Naomi/Noomi (“my pleasantness”) and unisex Noam, while Arabic Na’ima/Naima is a cross-linguistic cousin from the same root. The name’s appeal lies in its graceful sound and warm, positive meaning.

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Naamah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Naamah is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
CL
CM
DK

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People also ask about Naamah

Naamah is predominantly a girl's name.
Naamah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced NAH-uh-mah (ˈnɑːəmə),nuh-AH-muh (nəˈɑːmə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Na'amah, Na'ama, Naama and Naamah.
Across languages, Naamah has these equivalents: Naomi (Hebrew, "pleasantness"), Noam (Hebrew, masculine, "pleasantness"), Jamila (Arabic, "beautiful"), Belle (French, "beautiful").
Somewhat — Naamah ranked #908 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Naamah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #927 in 2014 to #908 in 2024 in United States.