The nameNoa
Noa is a name of Hebrew origin. For girls it means "movement", for boys it is a form of Noah, "rest".
- Unisex name
- Hebrew
Meaning
As a girl's name, Noa comes from the Hebrew No'a, "movement", one of the daughters of Zelophehad in the Book of Numbers. As a boy's name, it is a form of Noah.
Origin
Hebrew. Noa is a leading girls' name in Israel and Spain, and a boys' name in France and the Netherlands.
History
Noa rose in Europe in the 2000s and reached the American top 260 for girls.
Noa in other languages
In Hebrew, Noa is a girls' name, very popular in Israel. It is also feminine in Spain and Catalonia, while in France it is given to both girls and boys, sometimes as a form of Noah.
Famous people named Noa
- Noa, singer
- Noa Kirel, singer
- Noa Lang, footballer
Popularity of the name Noa
Noa in the United States
Noa was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 5,716 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Noa. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Noa in the United States were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,143 births a year on average, against 494 in the five years before.
Noa in the United Kingdom
Noa was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 1,505 births over the decade, 54% of all recorded babies named Noa. Its rise began around 2005, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Noa in the United Kingdom were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 276 births a year on average, against 124 in the five years before.
Noa in France
Noa in Belgium
Noa in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Noa
Names from the same generation as Noa, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Noa mean?
As a girl's name, Noa comes from the Hebrew No'a, "movement", one of the daughters of Zelophehad in the Book of Numbers. As a boy's name, it is a form of Noah.
What is the origin of the name Noa?
Hebrew. Noa is a leading girls' name in Israel and Spain, and a boys' name in France and the Netherlands.
Is Noa a girl's or a boy's name?
Noa is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 83% of the babies named Noa are girls.
How popular is the name Noa?
In 2024, Noa was the 253rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,259 births.
What are the variants of the name Noa?
Variants and related names of Noa include Noah.
What are good sibling names for Noa?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sylvie, Maeve, Nellie and Celine for a sister, Sonny, Adriel, Mathias and Otto for a brother.
Who are famous people named Noa?
Noa, singer; Noa Kirel, singer; Noa Lang, footballer.