Arye vs Nochum

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arye

Boy #6,496 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lion"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,496
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ari

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Nochum

Boy #6,459 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"comforted, consoler"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Ashkenazi Jewish Yiddish Hebrew Eastern European Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,459
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nochy, Nuch

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Popularity Comparison

Arye Rank #6,496
Nochum Rank #6,459

Nochum is more popular, ranked #6459 vs #6496 for Arye.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arye ___

  • Arye David
  • Arye Nathan
  • Arye Moshe
  • Arye Yosef
  • Arye Elijah

Nochum ___

  • Nochum Dovid
  • Nochum Menachem
  • Nochum Yosef
  • Nochum Chaim
  • Nochum Avraham
  • Nochum Moshe

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Arye

Yael Devorah Shlomo Avital Noam

If you choose Nochum

Rivka Chana Tzvi Sruli Esther

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arye or Nochum more popular?

Nochum is more popular, ranked #6459 compared to Arye at #6496 in the United States.

What do Arye and Nochum mean?

Arye means "lion" (Hebrew origin). Nochum means "comforted, consoler" (Hebrew origin).

Are Arye and Nochum boy or girl names?

Arye is primarily a boy name. Nochum is primarily a boy name.

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