Noah Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Noah Name at a Glance

Name	Noah
Meaning	Comfort; long-lived; repose. In the Bible, Noah built the ark, allowing his family and a male/female pair of every species of animal to survive the Flood.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Noah Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Noah means “Comfort; long-lived; repose. In the Bible, Noah built the ark, allowing his family and a male/female pair of every species of animal to survive the Flood”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Noah Name Origin

Our database records Noah under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Noah a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Noah is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Noah

When considering Noah for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.