The nameNahim

Nahim is a boy's name, close to Naim, mostly given in France since the 2010s.

Meaning

It is linked to Naim, from the Arabic naim, "bliss, comfort".

Origin

Arabic.

History

First given in France in the early 1970s, Nahim grew in the 2010s and peaked in the middle of that decade.

Popularity of the name Nahim

Nahim in France

776thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2014peak year (60 births)
955babies named Nahim in France since 1900
03060 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Nahim was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 395 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Nahim. Its rise began around 1983, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Nahim in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 46 births a year.

Nahim in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nahim mean?

It is linked to Naim, from the Arabic naim, "bliss, comfort".

What is the origin of the name Nahim?

Arabic.

Is Nahim a girl's or a boy's name?

Nahim is a boy's name.