Noah
Meaning of Noah
Noah is a time-tested Hebrew classic meaning “rest” or “comfort,” yet, much like its legendary ark-builder, the name has been riding the waves of popularity rather than snoozing on shore—hovering at or near the U.S. Top 2 for more than a decade. Parents hear in it a gentle, two-syllable breeze that feels at once ancient and fresh: picture wooden beams and dove feathers, but swap the sandals for sneakers and you’ve got today’s easygoing Noah. Literary hearts might think of Noah Calhoun from The Notebook, while pop-culture fans may picture actor Noah Centineo; either way, the name tends to conjure loyalty, quiet strength, and a dash of romantic charm. Because the phonetic “NOH-uh” rolls off the tongue without fuss, it travels well across playgrounds and passports alike. In short, if Mom and Dad are searching for a name that offers biblical gravitas, modern cool, and the kind of calm that can soothe a midnight baby storm, Noah is ready to drop anchor in the family tree.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as NOH-uh (/noˈʊə/)
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Notable People Named Noah
| Noah Centineo is an American actor who rose from early TV roles in Austin and Ally and The Fosters to fame in Netflix rom coms like To All the Boys, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, and The Perfect Date. |
| Noah Schnapp is an American actor best known as Will Byers in the Netflix series Stranger Things, with roles in Bridge of Spies and as the voice of Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie. |
| Noah Brown is a Washington Commanders wide receiver who won a 2015 title at Ohio State, was drafted by the Cowboys, also played for the Texans, and in 2024 caught the Hail Maryland game winner. |
| Noah Nicholas Reid is a Canadian actor and musician best known for Franklin and Schitt's Creek, with a 2016 Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Song and a 2019 win for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. |
| Noah Jupe is a British actor known for A Quiet Place, Honey Boy, Ford v Ferrari, The Night Manager, and The Undoing, earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male. |
| Noah Gundersen is an American indie folk singer and songwriter from Seattle. |
| Noah Falstein is a veteran game designer and producer since 1980, known for award winning titles like Battlehawks 1942 and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis across arcade, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS. |
| Noah Phelps fought with the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, later became a major general, served twenty years as a Connecticut justice of the peace and probate judge, and was a delegate to the 1788 convention that ratified the United States Constitution. |
| Noah Emmerich is an American actor and director known for films like The Truman Show and Super 8 and for playing FBI agent Stan Beeman on The Americans, earning him a 2019 Critics Choice Television Award. |
| Noah Kiprono Ngeny is a Kenyan former middle-distance runner who won 1500 m gold at the 2000 Olympics, holds the 1000 m world record, and ran the second-fastest mile. |
| Noah Sadaoui - Noah Wail Jacob Sadaoui is a Moroccan winger for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League. |
| Noah Scalin is an American artist best known for the Skull A Day project, cofounder of Another Limited Rebellion in Richmond with his sister Mica, and author of books on creativity and design. |
| Noah George Taylor is an Australian actor with nominations for three Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Critics Choice Award, and four AACTA Awards. |
| Noah Beck is an American media personality and actor who rose to TikTok fame for dances and skits, is a former college soccer midfielder, was named a top breakout creator in 2020, and launched the underwear brand IPHIS in 2023. |
| Noah Hanifin is an American NHL defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights, drafted fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2015 and previously with the Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames. |
