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نَدِيم
Nadeem
na-DEEM
“Companion, drinking companion.”
About Nadeem
Nadeem is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "companion, drinking companion" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From classical Arabic, evoking the closeness of a faithful friend.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
ن د مN-D-M
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Nadeem is one such word.
How to say it
na·DEEM
Stressed syllable in capitals
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