The baby name Naaman is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈneɪ.ə.mən/ (NAY-uh-mən); Hebrew: נַעֲמָן (Naʿamān).
Naaman is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Naaman is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈneɪ.ə.mən/ (NAY-uh-mən); Hebrew: נַעֲמָן (Naʿamān).
Naaman is Hebrew in Origin.
Naaman is the English form of the Hebrew Naʿaman (נַעֲמָן), from the root n-ʿ-m meaning "pleasant, delightful" or "gracious." In the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 5), Naaman is the esteemed commander of the Aramean army who is healed of leprosy through the prophet Elisha, giving the name associations with humility, renewal, and gratitude. The name also appears as a minor Israelite in Genesis 46, supporting its early tribal usage.
Use: sporadic in medieval and early modern Jewish communities, occasionally adopted by English-speaking Protestants drawn to Old Testament names; today it is rare in the U.S. and U.K. but known in Israel. Variants and transliterations include Naʿaman, Na’aman, and Naiman; related Hebrew names are Noam and Naamah (feminine). Not to be confused with Arabic Nuʿmān or Indian Naman, which have separate origins.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #311 | 5 | 2,600 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #462 | 13 | 7,625 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #539 | 10 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #575 | 33 | 10,983 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| LB | 0 | #638 | 21 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #649 | 19 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #712 | 17 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #877 | 10 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,090 | 87 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,110 | 19 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Naaman is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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