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Janoah

♂ Boy

Pronounced jah-NOH-ah /dʒɑˈnoʊ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Janoah, 'rest; quietness; a place of rest' — a biblical place name; also read as a modern Ja- + Noah blend; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Rest; quietness: Janoah is Hebrew 'a place of rest' / a Noah echo. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'jah-NOH-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Janoah, 'rest; quietness; a place of rest' — a biblical place name; also read as a modern Ja- + Noah blend; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6600 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 310

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Janoah comes from Hebrew Janoah, 'rest; quietness; a place of rest' — a biblical place name — and also reads as a modern Ja- + Noah blend, Noah meaning 'rest; comfort' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'jah-NOH-ah'; nickname Noah).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, rest-and-quietness at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Janoah means 'rest; quietness; a place of rest' in Hebrew (a biblical place name) — and also reads as a modern Ja- + Noah blend — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jah-NOH-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Janoah — routes layered

Variations

JanoaJanoachNoah

Nicknames

Noah

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If you like Janoah…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Janoah mean?

Janoah is Hebrew 'rest; quietness; a place of rest' and also a Ja- + Noah blend; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Janoah?

It's said jah-NOH-ah /dʒɑˈnoʊ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Janoah a boy or girl name?

Janoah is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Janoah?

Janoah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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