Noah

NO-uh

Hebrew

"motion"

Noah Origin and Meaning

The name Noah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "motion".

There is a female figure in the Old Testament named Noa or Noah, whose name derives from the Hebrew No'ah, meaning "motion". The popular Biblical male name Noah (sometimes spelled as the streamlined Noa) is derived from a different Hebrew name: Noach, which means "rest, repose" – although confusingly they are often written the same in English.

Noa is the modern Hebrew spelling of the female name, and is very popular for girls in Israel, as well as in several European countries, including Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. But Noah is an established variant spelling, popularized by Noah Cyrus.

So is a girl called Noah named after a female Biblical figure (whose name means "motion") or a male one (meaning "rest")? That's up to you!
An increasing number of American parents have been drawn to this spelling in recent years. It entered the Top 1000 back in 2020 and as of 2024, it sits at #560.

Noah Rank in US Top 1000

# 561 in the US

Noah Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 709 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Noah

• 561 US 2024
• 709 Nameberry 2025
• 116 Unique 2019
• 993 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Noah

• Noah one of Zelophehad's five daughters (Num. 26:33).
• Noah Lindsey Cyrus American singer andactress; younger sister of Miley Cyrus.

The name Noah in Pop Culture

• Noah the wizard in Phantasy Star, for Sega Master System.