Nadeem
Boy name · 47 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Nadeem: 47 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 1976.
Nadeem is an Arabic name meaning “companion” or “intimate friend,” derived from the root *nadima* (“to be sociable”). It appears in Scotland as a reflection of the country’s diverse modern population. Notable bearers include the Pakistani novelist Nadeem Aslam, author of *Maps for Lost Lovers*, and Nadeem, the playback singer who shaped 1970s Pakistani cinema. While no major places share the name directly, the root concept of companionship appears in Arabic place names like Nadir. A common variant is Nadim, which appears in Scottish records around the same period. In Urdu literature and Muslim culture, Nadeem evokes warmth and hospitality—qualities any parent might cherish.
Boy 12 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19766 babies
- Latest (1992)
- #3803 babies
- Total births
- 47since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y