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 of rain. 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 6 variant forms: Knoa, Noach, Noak, Noe, Noe and Norrie.

Baby names that sound like Noah are Nye and Nealle.

Noah is a very common first name for men (#458 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#6345 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

ORIGIN
Hebrew

MEANING
Rest, comfort

In the Old Testament, Noah built an ark which allowed his family and each species of animal to survive the Great Flood. Listed among the top 100 most popular names since 1995. Lexicographer Noah Webster, who finished the first American dictionary in 1828 when he was 70 years old is a historical namesake. Tops the chart in Belgium

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