Hebrew · Girl name
Noa
“motion, movement”
About the name Noa
Noa is a Hebrew name meaning ‘movement’ or ‘motion’. In the Book of Numbers, Noa is one of the five daughters of Zelophehad, who successfully petitioned Moses for the right to inherit their father’s land. Despite the similar spelling it is a separate name from Noah, which comes from a Hebrew root meaning ‘rest’. Noa is used as a feminine name in Israel and has spread to Spain, the Netherlands and elsewhere.
- Meaning
- motion, movement
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NO-ah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Noa
- Noa Maria
- Noa Sofia
- Noa Isabel
- Noa Clara
- Noa Luz
Questions about Noa
- What does Noa mean?
- Noa is a Hebrew name meaning "motion, movement".
- How do you pronounce Noa?
- Noa is pronounced NO-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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