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Noah name meaning
First Name
415k
in the U.S.
since 1880
415k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Noah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Noah
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
54%
English
40%
Arabic
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Noah means "Comfort and rest" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Noah means "Rest and peace".
- A user from Greece says the name Noah is of Hebrew origin and means "Peace or rest".
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Noah means "Comforting and peaceful" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from Indiana, U.S. says the name Noah means "Sweet kind and comforting" and is of Puerto Rican origin.
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Noah is of Hebrew origin and means "Comfort, Kind".
- 2 people from Canada and the United States agree the name Noah is of Hebrew origin and means "Rest".
- 2 submissions from Canada and the United States agree the name Noah means "Comfort" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Noah is of Hebrew origin and means "Rest, repose".
- A user from Colorado, U.S. says the name Noah means "Bringer of Peace".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun No"ah
A patriarch of Biblical history, in the time of the Deluge.
Etymology: Heb. Nōakh rest
Other Dictionary Sources
- The Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
Wiktionary
From Biblical Hebrew נֹחַ (nóakh, nṓaḥ)
- (religion) A figure in Abrahamic religions, believed to have built an ark to save his family and members of each species of animal from the Great Flood.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- (rare) A female given name.
- A surname.
- The 71st sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
Abbreviation of Australian rhyming slang Noah's ark (“shark”).
- (Australia, rhyming slang) Clipping of Noah's ark; shark.
Noah was also found in the following language(s): Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Noah
Notable Persons Named Noah
Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus is an actress. Noah was given the name Noah Lindsey Cyrus by her parent Billy Ray Cyrus on January 8th, 2000 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Noah Hathaway
He was most active from 1978 to present. Noah was given the name Noah Leslie Hathaway on November 13th, 1971 in Los Angeles.
Noah
Noah is a saint.
Noah Taylor
Noah Taylor is an actor and artist. He has had major accomplishments since 1987. Noah was given the name Noah George Taylor on September 4th, 1969 in London, England.
Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle is an american film, television, theatre actor, film, theatre, americanfilm, and andtheatreactor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1984 to present. Noah was given the name Noah Strausser Speer Wyle by his parents Maiden and married names on June 4th, 1971 in Hollywood.
Noah Emmerich
Noah Emmerich is an actor. Noah was given the name Noah Nicholas Emmerich on February 27th, 1965.
- Noah BaumbachScreenwriter
- Noah HawleyAuthor
- Noah SyndergaardBaseball Player
- Panda BearMusician
- Noah WebsterAuthor
- Noah BeanFilm
- Noah RingerActor
- Noah MunckActor
- Noah Gray-CabeyActor
- Jr Noah BeeryActor
- Noah SeganActor
- Noah VonlehBasketball Player
- Noah "Puck" Puckerman
- Noah FeldmanScientist
Notable Persons With the Last Name Noah
Notable Persons With the Last Name Noah
Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah is a political satire, news satire, observational comedy, surreal humour, black comedy, insult comedy, and deadpan comedian. Trevor was born on February 20th, 1984 in Johannesburg.
Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah is a basketball player for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association. He was most active from 2007 to present. Joakim was born on February 25th, 1985 in New York City.
Noah
Noah is a saint.
Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah is a pop music musician. Yannick was born on May 18th, 1960 in Sedan, Ardennes.
Timothy Noah
Timothy Noah is a journalist. Timothy was given the name Timothy Robert Noah in 1958.
Zacharie Noah
Zacharie Noah is a soccer player for the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and CS Sedan Ardennes. Zacharie was born on February 2nd, 1937 in Yaoundé.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Noah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 80.70% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 7.80% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.16% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.81% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.19% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.34% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Noah
People with the last name Noah are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Noah
| #80 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #29 | Modern Boy Names |