Noam

Noam is a baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning Pleasantness; delight.

What Noam means

Pleasantness; delight.

Noam is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Noam 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.

Noam is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.

How popular is Noam?

Noam sits outside the top 100 baby names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.

The character of Noam

Noam spans Joy and Gentle, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.

Themes: Joy, Gentle

Names like Noam

These share Noam's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Naomi — Pleasantness, delight.
  • Delilah — Delicate.
  • Abigail — My father's joy.
  • Adina — Delicate; noble.
  • Eden — Delight; paradise.
  • Rachel — Ewe; innocent and gentle.
  • Tirzah — Delight; pleasantness.
  • Ayo — Joy.
  • Ayodele — Joy comes home.
  • Eunwoo — Kindness and divine help.
  • Lethabo — Joy; happiness.
  • Tatum — Cheerful; brings joy.

More Hebrew names

  • Noah — Rest, comfort, repose.
  • Obadiah — Servant of God.
  • Nathaniel — Gift of God.
  • Psalm — A sacred song or hymn.
  • Nathan — Gift; He gave.
  • Rachel — Ewe; innocent and gentle.
  • Naomi — Pleasantness, delight.
  • Raphael — God has healed.
  • Naava — Beautiful; pleasant.
  • Rebecca — To bind; captivating.