Nadeem

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning companion, friend.

Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2664
8 babies

Nadeem by the numbers

In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Nadeem. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 23 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nadeem. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Naeemblessing, benefit13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Naseembreeze or fresh air35 in the US (2017)
  • Naheem24 in the US (2017)
  • Naveennew, fresh66 in the US (2017)
  • Najeesafe; rescued31 in the US (2017)
  • Nabeelnoble, highborn, of noble descent19 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Nadeem

Names that are said the same way as Nadeem, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Nadimdrinking companion, friend11 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Nadeem, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
  • Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Nadeem

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