Noah is an English masculine given name derived from the Biblical figure Noah (נחַ) in Hebrew. It is most likely of Hebrew in origin from the root word "nuach”/“nuakh”, meaning rest.[1] Another explanation says that it is derived from the Hebrew root meaning "to comfort" (nahum) with the final consonant dropped.[2]
Pronunciation | /ˈnəʊə/ |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Hebrew |
Meaning | "Rest" |
From 2013 until 2015, the name was the most popular given name for male babies in the US.[3] In 2013 it was the third most popular name for baby boys in Australia.[4]
In 2021, it became the most popular given name for male babies in England and Wales.[5] Noah was among the five most popular names for black newborn boys in the American state of Virginia in 2022. [6]
In 2022, in the United States, the name Noah was given to 18,621 boys, making it the second most popular name.[7]
The name is also popular for boys in Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Quebec, Canada, Sweden and Switzerland.[8]