Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Nu'aym: meaning and origin
نعيم- Meaning
- Little blessing, comfort (a diminutive of na'im)
- Arabic
- نعيم
- Say it
- nu-'AYM
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Nuaim, Noaim
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Nu'aym ibn Mas'ud, who accepted Islam during the Battle of the Trench and helped split the enemy alliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nu'aym mean?
Little blessing, comfort (a diminutive of na'im).
How do you pronounce Nu'aym?
Say it as nu-'AYM; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written نعيم.
Is Nu'aym in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Nu'aym a boy's or girl's name?
Nu'aym is a boy's name.
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