Boy name · Hebrew
Noah
★ #2 in England & Wales, 2025
Our shortlist groups Noah under classic names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Rest, comfort
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Name family
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #2 (ONS)
Names similar to Noah
Sharing at least one style with Noah — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Noah's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Noah
What does the name Noah mean?
Noah is of Hebrew origin and means "Rest, comfort".
Is Noah a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Noah was the 2nd most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Noah?
Names with a similar style to Noah include Muhammad, Oliver, George, Arthur.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed August 2026.