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Noa: meaning and origin

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Noa

“Movement (for girls in Hebrew); also a form of Noah”

Gender
🧒 Unisex
Origin
✡️ Hebrew
Letters · syllables
3 · 1
Starts with
N

Short

About the name Noa

Noa is a girl or a boy’s name from the Hebrew tradition. Its meaning is “movement (for girls in Hebrew); also a form of Noah”. Names from Hebrew, many of them from the Bible. They have been used in English for centuries — from Hannah and Sarah to Noah, Elijah and Levi.

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Questions and answers

What does the name Noa mean?

Noa is a name of Hebrew origin. It means: movement (for girls in Hebrew); also a form of Noah.

Is Noa a boy or girl name?

Noa is used for both girls and boys in the US.

How many syllables does Noa have?

Noa has 3 letters and about 1 syllable.