ע
ABARIM
Publications
Discover the meanings of thousands of Biblical names in Abarim Publications' Biblical Name Vault: Naam

Naam meaning

Naam in Biblical Hebrew
נעם
Naam categories:
♂
male names
≡
browse names and categories

Source: https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Naam.html

🔼The name Naam: Summary

Meaning
Pleasantness
Etymology
From the verb נעם (naem), to be pleasant.
Related names
• Via נעם (naem): Abinoam, Ahinoam, Elnaam, Naamah, Naaman, Naamathite, Nain, Naom, Naomi

🔼The name Naam in the Bible

There's only one Naam mentioned in the Bible, and he's a son of Caleb, the friend of Moses (1 Chronicles 4:15). After Naam's inclusion in the genealogy of Judah, he quietly exits the Biblical stage and is heard from no more.

🔼Etymology of the name Naam

The name Naam is derived of the verb נעם (na'em) meaning be pleasant, sweet, delightful, beautiful:

Excerpted from: Abarim Publications' Biblical Dictionary
נעם

The verb נעם (na'em) means to be pleasant, delightful or sweet. Derived nouns נעם (no'am) and נעמן (na'aman) mean pleasantness. Adjective נעים (na'im), means pleasant. The plural noun מנעמים (man'ammim) describes "sweets" or dainties. The adjective נעים (na'im) describes a soft or pleasant sound.

— See the full Dictionary article —

🔼Naam meaning

For a meaning of the name Naam, Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and NOBSE Study Bible Name List both read Pleasantness.