Nahum
NAY-um
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Meaning: Comfort, consolation
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Jerusha
Girl · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- Possession, inheritance
- Pronunciation
- jeh-ROO-shuh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Very rare in United States (2023)
From Hebrew meaning possession or inheritance.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United States, Israel
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Behind the Name, Hebrew Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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