BEHIND THE NAME: NOAH

GENDER:

Noah is more popular as a male name, however, in the Bible, Noah is also a name of a woman.

In the male version, Noah (pronounced Noach; ch like Bach) is seen in the Bible, chapter of Genesis. Here, he is the main character depicted in the Great Flood, and the man who built the ark.1. He is the father of mankind and the survivor of the Great Flood. He drifted in the Ark for 40 days. The world's nations are said to have descended from his three sons.

In the Female version, Noah (pronounced No'ah) in the Bible, Chapter of Numbers 26:33 is one of the daughters of Zelophead.1 The female version of the name comes from "nua" the verb in Hebrew meaning shake, rattle, stagger, wander, and sway. It means "shaky girl" or "lady wanderer"1

PRONUNCIATION:

Today, Noah is used primarily as a Male name. No Female Noah has been recorded in recent years. Today's Noah is pronounced No'ah; much the same as the Biblical pronunciation of the Female form of the name. In Biblical times, Noah, as a male was pronounced Noach or Noak.

POPULARITY:

According to the SSA list, (US Social Security Administration), Noah ranked #15 in the list of most popular baby names reported in 2006. Noah increased in popularity as a name from 1993 to 2005.
There was a great upsurge in the popularity of the Name Noah from 1960-1990. According to the SSA list, (US Social Security Administration), Noah ranked #15 in the list of most popular baby names reported in 2006.2

Some Fun Facts about Noah:

There are many song titles with the name Noah, including:
"Noah" by Harry Belafonte; "Noah Freestyle" by Lil'Flip; "Noah Sugar Pan" by the Congos; "Noah's Dove" by 10,000 Maniacs; "Noah's Journey" by The Notebook Soundtrack; "The Noah Plan" by Peter Schilling.
Noah and Ally are Characters played by Ryan Gosling and Rachael Adams in the movie, "The Notebook", a story about two young lovers.
What we don't often think about is where Noah built the Ark. He built the ark in what is today, Iraq.

NAMESAKES:

Noah's Place is a 24-hour animal medical center in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Noah is also used in the name of Restaurants. "Noah's Table" an Armenian Restaurant and "Noah's Restaurant" an American Restaurant are examples.

FAMOUS PERSONS:

Some famous people with the name include:
1. Noah Wyle born on June 4, 1971. He was born in Hollywood, CA and is currently an actor in Hollywood.
2. Noah Baumbach, born September

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