Noah - Name Meaning & History

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Meaning:

Reported meanings for this name are Repose, Rest, or Comfort.

History:

This name is well-known by the Biblical accounts of Noah, a man who built the Ark and survived a worldwide flood that wiped out most of humanity.

Present Day Status:

This name was the most popular boy name for 2013.

Derived From:

It is possible that this name was derived from the Babylonian word "Nukhu", which means repose. An alternative suggestion is that it was derived from the Hebrew word "Nahum", which means to comfort.

Alternate Forms:

Other forms of this name are Noe, Noach, Nooa, Noak, and Nojus.

Famous Noahs in the News in 2014:

Noah Wyle: This Hollywood, California native has been in the showbiz since the 1980's. He was recently in the news in June of 2014 for marrying long-time girlfriend Sara Wells.

Noah Dickerson: In a bit of a surprise move, this Noah was in the news in July of 2014 after he sent out a tweet stating that he was reopening his recruitment. This college basketball player, who had just committed to Georgetown less than two months prior, is said to be one of the top players in the NBPA.

Noahs Throughout History:

Noah: This Noah is mentioned throughout the Bible and is known for building an Ark to save his family during the Great Flood. All people living on Earth today are thought to be descended from him.

Noah Noble: This Hoosier was the fifth Governor of Indiana. He used his time in office to create the Mammoth Internal Improvement Act which expanded the state program for internal improvements.