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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
Nadim. This surname, with its roots in Arabic, signifies "gentle" or "soft." Its spread is likely tied to historical migrations and trade routes. The names presence in various regions, from the Middle East to South Asia, suggests a movement of people seeking new opportunities or fleeing conflict. The surnames evolution might reflect local pronunciation variations or the adoption of new cultural influences.
from iMeUsWe Database
Bihar
1,452
Maharashtra
1,339
Madhya Pradesh
723
Delhi
323
Uttar Pradesh
196
West Bengal
130
Tamil Nadu
55
Jharkhand
51
Andhra Pradesh
42
Telangana
32
from iMeUsWe Database
People with the surname NADIM appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.
3,647 (83%)
Food Distribution Records
534 (12%)
Voters List
205 (5%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
The NADIM surname is primarily associated with the Islam religion.
Bihar has the highest concentration of the NADIM surname with 1,452 records (33.4%).
NADIM is ranked #5842 in India with approximately 9,172 people bearing this surname.
The NADIM surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Bihar (33.4%), Maharashtra (30.8%), Madhya Pradesh (16.6%).