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أَنُم
Anum
AA-num
“Blessing, gift of God.”
About Anum
Anum is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "blessing, gift of God", an Urdu-Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Modern South Asian feminine name often connected with the Arabic root for blessing (ن-ع-م).
Common Pakistani feminine name.
Spellings of Anum
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Anumthe spelling used on this page | 3 | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Urdu · Arabic
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Anum
- What does the name Anum mean?
- Anum (أَنُم) means "Blessing, gift of God". Modern South Asian feminine name often connected with the Arabic root for blessing (ن-ع-م).
- Is Anum a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Anum is an Urdu-Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Anum a boy or a girl name?
- Anum is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Anum come from?
- Anum is an Urdu-Arabic name. Common Pakistani feminine name.
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