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Noah
Biblical Hebrew
Noah appeared in the US boy naming records from 1880 through 2024, reaching its highest point in 2024. It is a 2-syllable boy name ranked #67 by total recorded use. Common spelling relatives include Noa.
#67boy rank
2024peak year
2syllables
Origin of the spelling
Origin & meaning
OriginBiblical Hebrew
MeaningLinked with Hebrew Noaḥ, commonly glossed as “rest” or “repose.”
Noah comes from the Hebrew form Noaḥ and is traditionally connected with a root relating to rest or repose. In the Hebrew Bible, Noah is the builder of the ark in the flood narrative.
As an English Christian given name, Noah has been used since the Reformation and later became widely used in several European and English-speaking countries.
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Spelling variants of Noah
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