The baby name Nouman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /nuːˈmɑːn/ (noo-MAHN).
Nouman is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Nouman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /nuːˈmɑːn/ (noo-MAHN).
Nouman is Arabic in Origin.
Nouman is a transliteration of the Arabic masculine name Nu‘mān (نُعْمَان). It derives from the Semitic root n-ʿ-m, which conveys ease, pleasantness, and divine favor, so the name is commonly interpreted as “blessing,” “bounty,” or “prosperity.” In classical literature Nu‘mān also appears in connection with the vivid red anemone/poppy (shaqā’iq al‑nu‘mān), giving the name a poetic association with beauty and vitality.
Attested since late antiquity, the name was borne by al‑Nu‘mān III ibn al‑Mundhir, last Lakhmid king of al‑Hīra, and by the early Muslim commander Nu‘mān ibn Muqarrin. It remains in steady use across the Arab world and spread through Persianate and South Asian cultures; it also appears in Turkish use. Common spellings include Nouman, Noman, Nauman, Numan, and Numaan. The name is typically chosen for its auspicious, faith‑tinged meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| AE | 0 | #168 | 10 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2015 | #186 | 2 | 1,467 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #260 | 11 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| SA | 0 | #271 | 25 | 10,560 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #309 | 11 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2001 | #373 | 3 | 2,316 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #392 | 7 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #416 | 12 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #460 | 7 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #522 | 32 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #525 | 11 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #658 | 50 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #696 | 33 | 11,684 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #714 | 399 | 22,615 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #736 | 34 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #755 | 127 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #857 | 9 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #860 | 27 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #881 | 12 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #910 | 21 | 5,610 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #980 | 22 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,003 | 714 | 28,008 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,012 | 117 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,094 | 18 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,196 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,442 | 30 | 10,046 |
Nouman is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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