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Noah

Boy · Hebrew · Short name

Meaning
Rest, comfort, wandering
Pronunciation
NO-uh
Origin
Hebrew

From Hebrew 'Noach' meaning rest or comfort.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

BiblicalClassicSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Hebrew

Commonly used in: United States, Israel

Alternate spellings

  • NoaHebrew / Spanish

    Hebrew form without the h.

Cultural associations

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  • Noah

    Hebrew patriarch who built the ark to survive the Great Flood in Genesis.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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