Nechama is a Hebrew name meaning "comfort" or "consolation", from the same root as the prophet's name Nahum and the masculine Menachem. It is a traditional choice in Orthodox Jewish families and is often given with the hope of solace after a loss. In the United States Nechama has ranked between roughly number 1500 and 2300 for the last two decades, from number 2009 in 2000 to number 1553 in 2022 and number 1690 in 2025.