Girl name · Hebrew
Noa
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: movement, motionNoa is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "movement, motion". It is used in Hebrew, Spanish and Dutch.
- Meaning
- Movement, motion
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #226 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Noa
As a girl's name, Noa comes from Hebrew and means "movement, motion". It is used in Hebrew, Spanish and Dutch.
In Spanish, say NOH-ah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Noa on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Noa on 2 lists.
“Motion; Hebrew. Daughter of Zelophehad, Numbers 27 (spelled Noah in most Bibles)”
From Biblical names, women of the Old Testament
“Movement; Hebrew. A daughter of Zelophehad in the Bible. Say NOH-ah”
From Spanish girl names, popular Spanish girls' names in Spain (INE 2024)
How popular is Noa?
- US rank in 2025
- #226
- 1,348 babies, 839 per million girls
- Best rank
- #226 in 2025
- 1,348 babies that year
- Babies since 1970
- At least 11,815
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 4 per million |
| 1990s | 23 per million |
| 2000s | 84 per million |
| 2010s | 193 per million |
| 2020s | 657 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #725 | #727 | #656 | #566 | #465 | #329 | #298 | #298 | #253 | #226 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Noa
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- OllinMovement (Nahuatl, boy)
Middle names for Noa
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- EvangelineGood news (Greek, girl)
- FaithFaith, trust (English, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- HazelHazel tree (Old English, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- WilhelminaResolute protector (Germanic, girl)
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Noa: common questions
What does the name Noa mean?
Noa comes from Hebrew and means "movement, motion".
Is Noa a boy or girl name?
Noa is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 1,348 girls and 225 boys in the US were named Noa, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Noa come from?
Noa comes from Hebrew and means "movement, motion". Today it is used in Hebrew, Spanish and Dutch.
How popular is the name Noa?
Noa ranked #226 in the US in 2025, with 1,348 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Noa?
Names spelled like Noa include Nova, Nia, Noga, Noha and Nona.
What middle names go with Noa?
Middle names that flow well with Noa include Alexandra, Alice, Evangeline, Faith and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.