Nedim
Turkish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nedim
The name 'Nedim' means "companion" or "intimate friend" in Arabic, derived from the Arabic root *n-d-m* (ندم) meaning "to be a close companion." It is primarily used in Turkish, Bosnian, and other Islamic-influenced cultures, notably as the pen name of the 18th-century Ottoman poet Nedîm, a key figure in the Tulip Era of Ottoman literature.
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Etymology
The name 'Nedim' means "companion" or "intimate friend" in Arabic, derived from the Arabic root *n-d-m* (ندم) meaning "to be a close companion." It is primarily used in Turkish, Bosnian, and other Islamic-influenced cultures, notably as the pen name of the 18th-century Ottoman poet Nedîm, a key figure in the Tulip Era of Ottoman literature.
Nedim currently ranks #11,742 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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