Quick answer
Nahum is a boy name meaning "comfort".
Pronunciation: English /ˈneɪ.əm/; English /ˈneɪ.həm/.
Meaning and history
The name means "comfort" in Hebrew, from the root נָחַם ( naḥam ) meaning "to comfort, to console". Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament. He authored the Book of Nahum in which the downfall of Nineveh is foretold.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: נַחוּם