Noah
Noah is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
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Meaning of Noah
Rest, comfort, peace. The biblical patriarch who built the ark.
Popularity of Noah
488,688 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.
Prophet
Nūḥ
Nuh (Noah) is the prophet sent to a people who persisted in idolatry for nearly a thousand years. He built the ark on God’s command and was saved along with the believers and a pair of every kind. Sura 71 is named after him.
From the Qur’an
"Indeed, We sent Nuh to his people, saying, ‘Warn your people before there comes to them a painful punishment.’"
"And it was said, ‘O earth, swallow your water, and O sky, withhold [your rain].’ The water subsided, the matter was concluded, and the ark came to rest on [Mount] al-Judi."
Nuh is called one of the "five prophets of firm resolve" (Ulul-Azm) along with Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and Muhammad.
Variants & nicknames
Noah / Nuh / Noach
The prophet of the flood, named in the Qur’an as Nuh — Surah Nuh (71) bears his name. The Hebrew Noach means “rest, comfort.”
Related guide
30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
30 names drawn from the Qur’an — prophets, named and referenced women, and meaningful Arabic concepts — each with its verse reference and classical meaning.
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Famous people named Noah
- Noah Webster (lexicographer)
- Noah Centineo (actor)
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.