Knoa

♀ Girl

Pronounced NOH-uh /ˈnoʊ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Knoa is a modern coinage, read as a K- spelling of Noa — the Hebrew girl's name borne by one of the daughters of Zelophehad in the Book of Numbers, usually explained as 'motion; movement'. The silent-K spelling is recent and adds no meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A silent K on an old name: Knoa reads as Noa, Hebrew for 'motion' (said 'NOH-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningKnoa is a modern coinage, read as a K- spelling of Noa — the Hebrew girl's name borne by one of the daughters of Zelophehad in the Book of Numbers, usually explained as 'motion; movement'. The silent-K spelling is recent and adds no meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14379 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Knoa is a recent American spelling. Its base, Noa, is a Hebrew girl's name — distinct from the masculine Noah — carried by one of the daughters of Zelophehad, who in the Book of Numbers successfully petitioned Moses for the right to inherit their father's land. The name is usually explained as 'motion; movement'. The silent-K spelling is a modern flourish that adds nothing to the meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'NOH-uh').

It is very rare for girls in the U.S. Very rare, minimal, and freshly spelled.

Did you know? Noa, the name behind Knoa, belongs to one of the five daughters of Zelophehad in the Book of Numbers — women who won the right to inherit. The K- spelling is modern, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'NOH-uh').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Knoa — K- respelling of Hebrew Noa; daughters of Zelophehad; routes uncertain

Variations

NoaNoahKnoah

Nicknames

NoNoniKiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Knoa mean?

Knoa respells Noa, a Hebrew girl's name usually read 'motion; movement'. The K- spelling is modern; routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Knoa?

It's said NOH-uh /ˈnoʊ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first. The K is silent.

Is Knoa a boy or girl name?

Knoa is used as a girl's name, as Noa is in Hebrew.

How popular is Knoa?

Knoa is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.