ETYMOLOGY: Noah is derived from the Hebrew name (Noach) meaning "rest or comfort".

PRONUNCIATION: NO-uh, NO-ha, NUH-a

GENDER: Most commonly Noah is given to a male child. There are some cases like in the Bible where it can be given to a female child.

ORIGIN & HISTORY: This name first appeared in the Old Testament of the Bible in the book Genesis. Noah was the builder of the ark which allowed him, his family, and animals of each species to survive the great Flood. After the Flood he received the sign of the rainbow as a covenant from God.

POPULARYITY: The name Noah ranked 30th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics. This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.
FACTS: There are many books and movies based on the story from the Bible, "Noah's Ark".
Movie - Noah's Ark (1999) (TV) Director: John Irvin
Book - Noah's Ark by Peter Spier

NAMESAKES:
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. This Company was founded in 1992. They own and operate franchises, and licenses bagel specialty restaurants in the United States. As of July 12, 2007, it operated approximately 600 restaurants under the brands Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, Manhattan Bagel, Chesapeake, and New World Coffee in 36 states and the District of Columbia. It was formerly known as New World Restaurant Group, Inc. and changed its name to Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. in May 2007.

Noah Valley Farm - Noah Valley Farm grows seasonal and specialty produce - all Certified Naturally Grown.

Noah's Ark Restaurant - Noah's Ark has a great selection of burgers, hoagies, and deep fried delights. Everything is a la carte, so you can mix and match your sandwich with your fried side dish of choice. I've Although delicious, the food is kind of heavy. If you come here for lunch, be prepared to eat light for dinner. Or (if you have incredible self control when in the presence of deep fried goodness), you can easily make one meal into two by getting a to-go box.

FAMOUS PERSON:
Noah Wyle Was born June 4, 1971 and is an American TV and film actor, perhaps best known for his role as Dr. John Carter on the television drama ER. Wyle was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People magazine in 2001.

NAME VARIANTS: Noach, Noah, Noak, Noe, Norrie

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