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Nohan

♂ Boy

Pronounced NOH-ən /ˈnoʊ.ən/High

Meaning: A modern name echoing Noah ('rest, comfort', Hebrew) and Nolan ('a champion; famous', Irish); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Rest; comfort: Nohan echoes Noah and Nolan. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningA modern name echoing Noah ('rest, comfort', Hebrew) and Nolan ('a champion; famous', Irish); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6358 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420202024

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

Nohan is a modern name echoing Noah — Hebrew 'rest, comfort' — and Nolan, Irish 'a champion; famous' (routes layered, which we flag). A crisp, modern name across Hispanic families (nickname Noh).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, rest-or-a-champion in echo, and crisp.

Did you know? Noah means 'rest, comfort' (Hebrew) and Nolan 'a champion; famous' (Irish) — Nohan echoes both, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NOH-ən').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

NoahNolanNohann

Nicknames

Noh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nohan mean?

Nohan echoes Noah ('rest, comfort') and Nolan ('a champion'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Nohan?

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

Is Nohan a boy or girl name?

Nohan is a boy's name.

How popular is Nohan?

Nohan is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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