Noah
Noah Origin and Meaning
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.
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Noah Rank in US Top 1000
Noah Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Noah
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Famous People Named Noah
- Noahone of Zelophehad's five daughters (Num. 26:33).
- Noah Lindsey CyrusAmerican singer andactress; younger sister of Miley Cyrus.
The name Noah in Pop Culture
- Noahthe wizard in Phantasy Star, for Sega Master System.
The name Noah in Nameberry Blog Posts
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