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Noy

♂ Boy

Pronounced NOY /ˈnɔɪ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew noy, 'beauty; ornament; adornment.' In Israel it is a modern unisex name that leans to girls; used here for a boy, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: One bright syllable of Hebrew: Noy means 'beauty; ornament' (said 'NOY'). Unisex in Israel with a girl lean, which we note.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew noy, 'beauty; ornament; adornment.' In Israel it is a modern unisex name that leans to girls; used here for a boy, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13627 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220212024

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

Noy comes from Hebrew noy, 'beauty; ornament.' It belongs to the modern Israeli habit of naming children with plain, lovely words — one syllable, no fuss. It is used for both sexes in Israel and leans to girls, which we note. In English it lands as a single bright beat (said 'NOY').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, short, and Hebrew.

Did you know? Noy is one of a wave of short modern Hebrew names taken straight from vocabulary — here noy, 'beauty.' In Israel it is given to both boys and girls, with more girls; we note the lean (said 'NOY').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Noy — Hebrew noy 'beauty'; unisex Israeli name, girl-lean

Variations

Noi

Nicknames

Noyi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Noy mean?

Noy is Hebrew for 'beauty; ornament.'

How do you pronounce Noy?

It's said NOY /ˈnɔɪ/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'boy.'

Is Noy a boy or girl name?

Here Noy is used as a boy's name; in Israel it is unisex and leans to girls — we note that.

How popular is Noy?

Noy is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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