Noa

The first name Noa for girls is a contemporary Hebrew, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish variant of the biblical name Noah (נוֹעָה), who is mentioned in the Old Testament as the daughter of Zelophehad. The direct translation of the name is "the Moving One," "the Floating One," "the Wandering One," "the Wavering One," and "the Trembling One."

What does the name Noa mean?

The girl's name Noa represents a modern Hebrew, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish form of the biblical Noah (נוֹעָה), who is mentioned in the Old Testament as the daughter of Zelophehad. The literal meanings of the name are "the Moving One," "the Floating One," "the Wandering One," "the Wavering One," and "the Trembling One." Its origin lies in the ancient Hebrew term no'ah (נֹעָה), which means "the movement." Additionally, Noa also exists as a masculine name in French, Hawaiian, and Croatian, derived from the Hebrew-biblical Noah (נוֹחַ), meaning "the Rest Giver." The roots are found in the ancient Hebrew words noach (נֹחַ) and nuach (נוּחַ) for "to rest" and "to calm." In Japanese, Noa is also used as a girl's name, with the common interpretation being "from love" or "in love," derived from the characters no (乃) for "from" and a (愛) for "love." Noah is the name of one of the five daughters of Zelophehad in the Bible. It is important to emphasize that the female name Noa (Heb. נֹעָ֔ה - no'ah) is not related to the male name Noah (Heb. נֹ֖חַ - noach). A Faroese spelling is Nóa. Other variants include Noee and Noey.

Where does the name Noa come from?

The origin of the name Noa is both female and male, based on ancient Hebrew roots meaning "the Moving One." The ancient Hebrew term no'ah (נֹעָה) means "the movement," while noach (נֹחַ) and nuach (נוּחַ) mean "to rest" and "to calm." This name is used in several languages, including English, Faroese, French, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Israeli, Croatian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Noa?

The pronunciation of the name Noa is two syllables and strongly vowel-emphasized. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "No-a" [ˈnoːa], starting with a long O sound that conveys calmness and depth. The open second syllable provides a gentle, flowing conclusion. Due to its simple structure, Noa appears timeless and modern, clear and soft at the same time.

When is the name day of Noa?

Noa's name day is celebrated on December 16.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Noa enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 519th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2005, when it reached 140th place. In the last ten years, Noa has been given as a first name about 1,200 times, placing it 462nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 468th.

Nicknames & pet names

Nana / Noali / Noalinchen / Noey / Noi / Nola / Noli / Noni / Nonnerl / Nono / Notschel / Nöggi / Nönni / Nörle / Nöö / Ona

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Famous people

• Noa Ben Arzi (granddaughter of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin)
• Noa Ben-Gur (Austrian composer)
• Noa Dupouy (surfer)
• Noa Eshkol (Israeli ballet dancer)
• Noa James (American rapper)
• Noa Kiepenheuer (1893–1971, German translator and publisher)
• Noa Kirel (singer, model)
• Noa Nayacakalou (rugby player from Fiji)
• Noa Sow (artist, musician)
• Noa Tishby (actress from Israel)