Nam name meaning
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What does Nam mean?
Queer boy name Nam means "Name or Child from the South", principally used in Vietnamese and Arabic has origin in Vietnamese.
How do I pronounce Nam?
nam is the most common way to pronounce one syllabled Nam.
How popular is the name Nam?
Nam is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1975 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1984, it ranked 1197th when 58 boy were named Nam.
Over 1331 people have been named Nam in United States. Nam is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 2400 (2010) in its 14 years run on England and Wales naming chart.
However things change on global perspective, Nam is extremely popular in Vietnam where every 1 in 90 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Cambodia and Malaysia. According to our findings, at least 1180000 people have been bestowed Nam around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8893 | 8 |
| 2022 | 12269 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6655 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5967 | 14 |
| 2019 | 5143 | 18 |
| 2018 | 5096 | 18 |
| 2017 | 3988 | 26 |
| 2016 | 3987 | 26 |
| 2015 | 3679 | 29 |
| 2014 | 5247 | 17 |
Facts
Nam in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 139 | 35 | 29 | 4 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Nam
People often mistake you for a fool but you always find an indirect way to prove them wrong. You want to achieve a great success and accomplish your dreams in order to prove yourself you can do it. You are enthusiastic, always do something productive, however, you lack creativity. In order to refuel your soul with creativity, travel, or do something unusual for you. You always watch not to hurt anyone's emotions.
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- Raghd - Of Arabic origin, Raghd means "A Pleasant Young Woman or Pleasant" bestowed upon girls is used commonly in Kannada and Arabic
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Famous people named Nam
- Nam Hae-il, 25th Chief of Naval Operations of the Republic of Korea Navy
- Nam June Paik, Korean American artist
- Nam Sung-yong, Korean Olympian
- Nam Phương, first and primary wife of Bảo Đại
- Nam Gi-nam, prolific South Korean director of movies
- Nam Le, American professional poker player
- Nam Na-yeong, female South Korean film editor and negative cutter
- Nam Hyun-joon, South Korean contemporary dancer
- Nam Sang-mi, South Korean actress
- Nam Hyun-hee, South Korean foil fencer
- Nam Gyu-ri, South Korean singer and actress
- Nam Phan, American mixed martial artist and professional boxer
- Nam Gye-u, painter and a government officer
Lists having Nam
- Boy names beginning with N
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Arabic Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Child
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004