Behind the name: Noah 41 Articles

by Liz Morgan

NOAH GENDER: Male PRONUNCIATION: (n'), spelled pronunciation [noh-uh] ETYMOLOGY: From the Hebrew word meaning rest, comfort. ORIGIN & HISTORY One of the best-known stories of the Bible is the story of Noah a...read more

by Alison Myers

History and Meanings Noah (pronounced NOH-ah) is a boy's name that has been used since Biblical times to refer to the man who not only invented wine, but built an ark for refuge of animals to get out of the rain that l...read more

by Stefanina Hill

The masculine name Noah (pronounced NO-ah) is derived from the Hebrew name Noach (no-ACH) and its meaning is to rest or settle. Noah is used as a given name and, less commonly, as a surname. It is a popular name for Christ...read more

by Gloria Simmons

ETYMOLOGY: This male name, Noah (pronounced NO-ah), is Hebrew in origin. ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name, Noah, appears in the Holy Bible, in the book of Genesis. It is, therefore, associated with both Christianity & Judai...read more

by Tasa Farga

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 wher...read more

by Ann Rivers

Noah Gender: Male Pronunciation: NOH-ah Origin: Hebrew, Religious/Biblical Meaning: Rest, Comfort, Comforter, Long-lived, Wanderer, or Peace-Maker Famous Noah's: Noah Wyle, Noah, Beery, Noah Adams, Noah Taylor, and N...read more

by Sinead Mckenzie

The name Noah is a male name, which is derived from Hebrew origins, and has several different meanings. One of the main translations of the name from Hebrew is "rest", alongside others which include; "peaceful", "wanderer...read more

by Nicole Williams

GENDER: Male or female, but predominately male PRONUNCIATION: NOH-ah ETYMOLOGY: The name Noah is originally of Hebrew origin meaning "restful", "peaceful", or "comfort". ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name Noah o...read more

by Sas Freeman

Name: Noah Gender: Male Pronunciation: No-a or noe-ah Origin and History: The name Noah is a Biblical name. It is derived from the Hebrew name Noach which means "rest, comfort". The name Noah is said to have seve...read more

by Alicia Denson

The name Noah originates from the Hebrew language. It is pronounced Noh-ah. The name not only means peaceful, it means comforter, long-lived or wanderer. It has become a very popular boys name in the United States in the ...read more

by Ms Cecilia Nwabuoku

BEHIND THE NAME NOAH hearing such a name conjures memories of bible stories first read to me from a children bible by my mom,Noah and his ark the story behind this name tells about Noah being the only,man on the earth fo...read more

by In The Mind Of Tara

Noah was the 15th most popular name given to boys in 2006. It's been in the Top 50 since 1996, and shows no signs of flagging in popularity. So while few of us know any adults called Noah, there are quite a few heading ...read more

by Sharon Joag

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 o...read more

by Jack Davis

GENDER: Male PRONUNCIATION: NO-a ETYMOLOGY: Means "rest" or "comfort". [1] ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name Noah first appears in the Hebrew Torah (First set of Jewish religious literature with was carried into the Christia...read more

by Mileah K Shore

GENDER: Male PRONUNCIATION: Noh-ah or No-uh ETYMOLOGY: The official definition of Noah is peaceful. It is believed that Noah has a few other meanings in addition to peaceful. These would be long lived, comforter a...read more

by J Deborah Coss

Noah, "Builder of the Ark," summoning animals in groups of two, or seven, boarding his vessel with his family, and the animals, for "come what may"... pretty up cliche images of Noah in Biblical days, and pretty shallow t...read more

by Katie Savinger

Noah is the name of a character in the Bible. As such, it is associated with the Judaic and Christian religions. Noah is a Hebrew name meaning "peaceful, long-lived, comforter, or wanderer." According to one internet so...read more

by Celeste Harris

What's in the name Noah? A feeling of religiousness comes to mind, a morally driven man or someone who cares. The name Noah evokes a sense of right in the world. Best of all, there does not appear to be many nicknames a...read more

by Pam Uher

GENDER: male and sometimes female PRONOUNCIATION: {NOH-ah or NO-a or No-uh} ETYMOLOGY: Noah is the English derivation of Noach originally from the Hebrew. ORIGIN & MEANING: My name is Noah and I am the last of...read more

by Marisa Wade

Gender: masculine. origin and History: It is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name (Noach). The name Noah has been steadily used since the 17th century, but Noah was used way before that if you go by Noah in t...read more