Nahum is an ancient name of Hebrew origin, deriving from the root 'nhm,' which means 'comforter' or 'consoler.' It is mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the twelve minor prophets, Nahum of Elkosh, who lived around the 7th century BCE during the reign of King Manasseh. The Book of Nahum, one of the shortest books in the Old Testament, contains his prophecies against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. Interestingly, this name is quite rare today but was more prevalent in the Middle Ages.
"Nahum experienced a significant increase in popularity from the late 1980s onwards, peaking around the mid-1990s with high birth numbers consistently recorded between 1994 and 2006. After 2007, the name's popularity steadily decreased, but it remains common, with over 50 births annually up until recently."