Nuh
Arabic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Nuh
The name 'Nuh' means "rest" or "comfort" and derives from the Hebrew root *n-w-ḥ* (to rest).
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Etymology
The name 'Nuh' means "rest" or "comfort" and derives from the Hebrew root *n-w-ḥ* (to rest). It is the Arabic and Islamic form of the biblical Noah, used primarily in Muslim cultures and referenced in the Quran as a prophet, with the same narrative of the Great Flood.
Nuh currently ranks #3,114 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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