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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
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
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Nadeem
- What does the name Nadeem mean?
- Nadeem (نَدِيم) means "Companion, drinking companion". From classical Arabic, evoking the closeness of a faithful friend.
- Is Nadeem a name from the Qur'an?
- Nadeem does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Nadeem a boy or a girl name?
- Nadeem is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Nadeem come from?
- Nadeem is an Arabic name, built on the root letters N-D-M.
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