Meaning and origin of Noah

Origin: Biblical

Meaning: That quavers or totters (Zelophehad's daughter)


Origin: Biblical

Meaning: Repose; consolation


Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Comfort; long-lived; repose. In the Bible, Noah built the ark, allowing his family and a male/female pair of every species of animal to survive the Flood.
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Meaning and origin of Noah

The boy's name Noah \noah\ is pronounced NOH-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "peaceful". Also possibly "long-lived", "comforter", or "wanderer". Biblical: the patriarch survivor of the Great Flood who drifted in the ark for 40 days. According to the biblical account, all the world's nations are descended from Noah's three sons. The name has been steadily used since the 17th century. Noe is a Spanish form. Actor Noah Wyle.

Noah has 5 variant forms: Noach, Noak, Noé, Noe and Norrie.


Baby names that sound like Noah are Nye and Nealle.

Noah is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
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Origin and meaning of Noah

Noah
Hebrew
Mixed
Peace, Comfort
Meaning&Origin
Noah is a Hebrew boys and girls name.
The meaning of the name is `Peace, Comfort`.
Where is it used?
The name Noah is mainly used in English and in the bible.
How do they say it elsewhere?
Noak (In Swedish)
Noé (In French)
Noa (In English)
Extra info
His father designated Noah as a type of `Him` who is the true "rest and comfort" of men under the burden of life. Hebrew: No'ah, meaning: motion
Statistics
The name Noah was given to 11700 babies in the USA in 2004. Noah was the number 46 name that year. In 2005, the name was given to 11709 babies making it the number 29 name that year.
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