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Noab

♂ Boy

Pronounced NOH-ab /ˈnoʊ.æb/Medium

Meaning: A modern variant close to Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort; repose' — respelled with a -b ending. No single fixed source for the ending; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A variant near Noah: Noab leans on 'rest; comfort' (said 'NOH-ab'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningA modern variant close to Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort; repose' — respelled with a -b ending. No single fixed source for the ending; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#10571
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 7

History & Origin

Noab sits close to Noah, from the Hebrew for 'rest; comfort; repose,' respelled with a -b. As a variant its route is uncertain, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'NOH-ab').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, Noah-adjacent, and unusual.

Did you know? Noab reads as a modern respelling near Noah — Hebrew for 'rest; comfort' — with an unusual -b ending whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'NOH-ab').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Noab — variant near Noah; 'rest'; uncertain ending

Variations

NoahNoabNoabh

Nicknames

NoNoa

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If you like Noab…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Noab mean?

Noab is a variant near Noah, Hebrew for 'rest; comfort.' The -b route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Noab?

It's said NOH-ab /ˈnoʊ.æb/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Noab a boy or girl name?

Noab is a boy's name.

How popular is Noab?

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

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