Naameh, in the Chouf

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elevation ~99 m

About Naameh

Haret en Naameh, or simply Na'ameh, is a Lebanese coastal town located in the Chouf District, an administrative division of the Mount Lebanon Governorate.

Name & origin

Interpretations of Naameh vary in Syriac. Hbeiqa and Armaleh suggested an origin meaning 'flesh/corpses'; Freyha proposed several including 'unripe fruit' or 'temple of the goddess Ceres'. The author holds that the origin is 'Beth Naama' meaning 'the soft land'. The annex Kharbeh was named for an ancient ruin (khirbeh) present when its settlers arrived.

In figures

registered population ~1,500 · area ~100 ha

Families

أسعد، جبران، خطار، درويش، شبيب، الغزال، نعمة، نمر، نوفل، يوسف

Getting there

~20 km from Beirut · ~15 min drive

Common questions

Where is Naameh located?

The town of Naameh is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 99 m elevation.

How far is Naameh from Beirut?

Naameh is about 20 km from Beirut, roughly a 15-minute drive.

What does the name Naameh mean?

Interpretations of Naameh vary in Syriac. Hbeiqa and Armaleh suggested an origin meaning 'flesh/corpses'; Freyha proposed several including 'unripe fruit' or 'temple of the goddess Ceres'. The author holds that the origin is 'Beth Naama' meaning 'the soft land'. The annex Kharbeh was named for an ancient ruin (khirbeh) present when its settlers arrived.

Which families are from Naameh?

Families associated with Naameh include: أسعد, جبران, خطار, درويش, شبيب, الغزال, نعمة, نمر, نوفل, يوسف.

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