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Noire

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Pronounced NWAHR /ˈnwɑːr/Medium

Meaning: The French adjective noire, the feminine of noir, 'black'. Used as a given name it is a modern word-name, and it inevitably carries the film noir association — the shadowy crime films of mid-century cinema. We note the associations rather than inventing an etymology.Medium

In 30 seconds: Noire is the French word for 'black' — a sleek, one-beat word-name, with the film-noir echo noted (said 'NWAHR').
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Origin MediumFrench
MeaningThe French adjective noire, the feminine of noir, 'black'. Used as a given name it is a modern word-name, and it inevitably carries the film noir association — the shadowy crime films of mid-century cinema. We note the associations rather than inventing an etymology.
U.S. rank (2024)#14757 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220142024

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

Noire is the French adjective for 'black' (feminine of noir), used as a modern word-name. It has no traditional history as a given name, and we will not invent one. Two associations come with it and are worth stating plainly: the colour itself, sleek and elegant, and film noir — the shadow-lit crime cinema that made the word famous in English. Sharp, short, and stylish (said 'NWAHR').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. records. Very rare, sleek, and modern.

Did you know? Noire is simply French for 'black' — but the word also names a whole genre of shadowy crime cinema, an association the name carries whether or not it is intended. We note it honestly.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Noire — French noire 'black'; word-name; film noir association noted

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Noire mean?

Noire is the French word for 'black'. As a name it is a modern word-name; it also carries the film noir association, which we note.

How do you pronounce Noire?

It's said NWAHR /ˈnwɑːr/ — one syllable, as in French.

Is Noire a boy or girl name?

Noire is used as a girl's name; the French form is grammatically feminine.

How popular is Noire?

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

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