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Noah

Boy

Hebrew · NOH-uh

Origin

Hebrew

Pronunciation

NOH-uh

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Often explained as being connected to the idea of rest or comfort in Hebrew tradition.

Noah is a male given name with Hebrew roots and strong association with Biblical tradition. Because it appears in major religious texts, it is familiar across many cultures and languages. Etymology discussions often trace Noah to Hebrew Noach and connect it with a root associated with rest or comfort; however, details can vary depending on the reference. In English it’s commonly pronounced NOH-uh. If you use the variant Noa elsewhere, note that it may be treated as a distinct name in some places.

Etymology: Noah comes from the Biblical name traditionally written as Hebrew Noach. Many sources connect it to a Hebrew root associated with rest/comfort, though exact linguistic framing can vary.

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Origins, variants & nicknames
Names with roots in Hebrew language and Jewish naming traditions.

Origin

Hebrew

Variants & spellings

Noa

Nicknames

Noe