נעמן
Naaman means “pleasant”
Naaman is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Naaman was an Aramean general cured of leprosy by the prophet Elisha.
- In Hebrew
- נעמן
- In English letters
- Naaman
- Other English spellings
- Na'aman
- Meaning
- Pleasant
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 210
115 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Naaman.
- 115 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Naaman is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נעמן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 115 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 60 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Druze boys | 5 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Naaman in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Naaman.
What does the name Naaman mean?
Naaman means “pleasant”. Naaman is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Naaman was an Aramean general cured of leprosy by the prophet Elisha.
Is Naaman a boy's name or a girl's name?
Naaman is mainly a boy's name. Of the 115 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 115 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Naaman in Hebrew?
Naaman is written נעמן in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Naaman?
115 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Naaman today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.