Noah
Noah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, ranked #2 in popularity, meaning Rest, comfort, repose.
What Noah means
Rest, comfort, repose.
Noah is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Noah comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Noah is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Noah?
Noah is ranked #2, which places it in the very top tier of boy names in use right now. Expect it to be instantly recognised and correctly spelled by almost everyone — and expect your child to meet others with the same name.
The character of Noah
Two ideas meet in Noah: Peace and scripture. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Noah
These share Noah's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Jonah — Dove.
- Solomon — Peace.
- Jemima — Dove.
- Salome — Peace.
- Shiloh — Peaceful one; a gift.
- Nathaniel — Gift of God.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Caleb — Whole-hearted; faithful.
- Daniel — God is my judge.
- David — Beloved.
- Elijah — Yahweh is my God.