Menachem

Menachem: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “comforter”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: meh-NAH-khem · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Hebrew name from the root n-ḥ-m, 'to comfort'. A traditional Jewish name, also borne by Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin.

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How popular is Menachem?

202462.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Menachem in 2024205

2024 rank#1,060 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18806,855

Menachem has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Menachem

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew
Levijoined, attached · Hebrew
DanielGod is my judge · Hebrew

Menachem questions

What does the name Menachem mean?

Menachem means "comforter". It comes from Hebrew. Hebrew name from the root n-ḥ-m, 'to comfort'. A traditional Jewish name, also borne by Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin.

Is Menachem a boy or girl name?

Menachem is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Menachem?

205 US babies were named Menachem in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Menachem?

Menachem is usually pronounced meh-NAH-khem.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.