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Noah

Meaning: rest, comfort · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Hebrew Noach, 'rest, comfort' — the builder of the ark in Genesis.

Famous people named Noah

Noah Webster (dictionary maker)
Noah Kahan (singer)

Nicknames

Noe

Variants & related names

Noa, Noé, Nojus

Noah name art

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FAQ

What does the name Noah mean?

Noah means “rest, comfort”. It comes from Hebrew.

Is Noah a popular name?

Yes — Noah has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Noah?

Noe.

What are other forms of Noah?

Noa, Noé, Nojus.

Similar names

Adam · Micah · Giovanni · Nathaniel · Jonah · Zachary

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.