Noha

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Pronounced NOH-hah /ˈnoʊ.hɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Nuha (Noha), 'wisdom; intelligence; good sense' — well used in Egypt and across the Arab world. It should not be confused with the Hawaiian Nohea ('lovely'), which is a separate name, nor with the Hebrew Noah; we distinguish them honestly.Medium

In 30 seconds: Noha is the Arabic name Nuha — 'wisdom; intelligence' — and it is a separate name from Hawaiian Nohea (said 'NOH-hah').

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MeaningFrom the Arabic Nuha (Noha), 'wisdom; intelligence; good sense' — well used in Egypt and across the Arab world. It should not be confused with the Hawaiian Nohea ('lovely'), which is a separate name, nor with the Hebrew Noah; we distinguish them honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#14753 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 381

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Noha is the common Egyptian and wider Arabic spelling of Nuha, 'wisdom; intelligence; good sense'. It has long been well used in Egypt in particular. Two points are worth making plainly: it is not a feminine Noah, and it is not the Hawaiian Nohea ('lovely') — those are separate names with separate roots, which we distinguish honestly (said 'NOH-hah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare here, familiar across the Arab world.

Did you know? Noha is the everyday Egyptian spelling of Arabic Nuha, 'wisdom' — a name about good sense rather than, as some assume, a form of Noah.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Noha — Arabic Nuha 'wisdom'; distinguished from Hawaiian Nohea and from Noah

Variations

NuhaNouhaNoha

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Noha mean?

Noha is the Arabic name Nuha, meaning 'wisdom' or 'intelligence'. It is not a form of Noah, and it is separate from the Hawaiian Nohea.

How do you pronounce Noha?

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

Is Noha a boy or girl name?

Noha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Noha?

Noha is rare in the U.S. but well used in Egypt and the wider Arab world.