Menachem

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meh-NAH-khem'meh-NAK-hem'3 syllables
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑHebrew
Comforting

MEANING

Comforter

ORIGIN

Jewish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew root ื -ื—-ื (n-ch-m) meaning 'to comfort'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with Jewish traditions and is used particularly among Ashkenazi Jewish communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the name has been worn by notable Jewish figures, including Menachem Begin, a former Prime Minister of Israel.

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The name Menachem means "comforter" in Hebrew.
Menachem has Jewish origins. Derived from the Hebrew root ื -ื—-ื (n-ch-m) meaning 'to comfort'.
Menachem is pronounced meh-NAH-khem (meh-NAK-hem). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Menachem include Menni, Menny.
Some middle name ideas for Menachem include James, William, Henry, Thomas, David.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Menachem include Ariel, Noam, Shira, Eliana.
The most common spelling is Menachem. Alternative spellings include Menahem, Menakhem.