Naoum

Naoum is a name of Semitic origin used as both a given name and a surname. It is a variant of the Hebrew name Nahum, meaning “comfort” or “consolation.” In Arabic, the name is rendered in various spellings when transliterated into Latin script, including Naoum, Nahoum, Nahum, and Na’oum.

The form Naoum is commonly found among Arab Christians in the Middle East, particularly in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestinian territories, though it is also encountered in the wider Arab world and among the diaspora. As a given name, Naoum typically reflects biblical or religious heritage; as a surname, it indicates descent from an ancestor named Nahum.

In contemporary contexts, bearers of the name appear in diverse professions and regions due to migration and diaspora. The name is also encountered in historical and religious literature as the name of the Hebrew prophet Nahum, whose book is part of the Hebrew Bible.

Related names include Nahum and Nahoum. See also: Nahum (name), Naoum (surname).