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The baby name Nama is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-ma (IPA: /ˈnɑːmə/ or /ˈnæmə/).

Nama is Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: NAH-ma (IPA: /ˈnɑːmə/ or /ˈnæmə/)

What is the meaning of the name Nama ?

The baby name Nama is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-ma (IPA: /ˈnɑːmə/ or /ˈnæmə/).

Nama is Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Sanskrit in Origin.

Nama is a feminine given name most closely linked to the Hebrew Na’ama/Naamah (נעמה), from the root n-ʿ-m meaning “pleasant, sweet, lovely.” It appears twice in the Hebrew Bible: as the sister of Tubal-cain (Genesis 4:22) and as Naamah the Ammonite, mother of King Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21). Revived in modern Hebrew, Na’ama and its clipped form Nama have seen steady use in Israel since the mid-20th century.

Common variants and transliterations include Na’ama, Naama, and Naamah; related Hebrew cognates are Noam (“pleasantness”) and Naomi (“my pleasant one”), though they are distinct names. Across cultures the compact form Nama also appeals for its gentle sound; some contemporary parents note a spiritual echo of Sanskrit namah (“reverence”) without implying direct etymology. Diminutives and nicknames are rare, but the name’s simplicity lends itself to easy international adoption.

Nama has the following similar or variant Names

Nama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
GE 0 #44 1 997
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JO Girls 0 #302 24 7,570
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
MY 0 #307 24 12,352
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
SD Girls 0 #313 33 7,678
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
OM Girls 0 #357 40 15,987
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2019 #391 4 2,886
EG 0 #404 9 6,387
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
EG Girls 0 #455 717 14,742
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
LY 0 #484 52 12,703
PS Girls 0 #487 37 10,981
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
CM Boys 0 #528 23 12,054
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Girls 0 #584 34 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
MA 0 #606 669 20,986
IQ Boys 0 #611 57 13,071
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
SY 0 #691 38 11,684
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
KW Boys 0 #742 28 18,755
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
MY Boys 0 #825 293 25,439
SA Girls 0 #847 89 25,931
EG Boys 0 #853 34 15,035
OM Boys 0 #860 22 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #897 34 5,610
MY Girls 0 #909 86 24,821
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
IN Boys 0 #976 26 16,750
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
DZ 0 #1,112 65 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,443 29 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,539 76 28,008

Nama is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AF
AL
AO

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People also ask about Nama

Nama is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Nama is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAH-ma (IPA: /ˈnɑːmə/ or /ˈnæmə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nāma, Namma and Namaa.
Across languages, Nama has these equivalents: Namah (Sanskrit variant), Nami (similar-sounding Japanese name), Namae (Japanese, similar sound/form).
Yes — Nama ranked #391 in France in 2019.