Nuh
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Arabic / Turkish ◈ 2 syllables
"Prophet in the Islamic religion."

From Arabic / Turkish

Nuh means rest or comfort — from the Arabic. Nuh IS the Quranic name for Noah — the prophet who built the Ark AND saved ALL life. Surah Nuh IS one of the Quran's most important. Three letters of the Ark-builder, saved-ALL-life, AND the most important Quranic prophet.

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Nuh at a glance
MeaningProphet in the Islamic religion.
OriginArabic / Turkish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#5042
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Why parents love Nuh
  • Nuh IS the Quranic Noah — built the Ark.Saved ALL life.Surah Nuh IS the most important.Three letters with a sacred, Arabic sound: NOOH.Maximum salvation in minimum letters.
The vibe of Nuh
restcomfortArabicNuhQuranNoahprophetArksavedALL lifeSurah Nuhsacredthree-letter
Origin & history of Nuh
Arabic Nuh (Noah) Surah Nuh
1
Arabic / Turkish roots
Nuh IS Quranic Noah — built the Ark AND saved ALL life. Surah Nuh IS the most important.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Surah Nuh.
3
Today
Nuh remains a beloved choice, ranking #5042 in the US. 296 babies have been named Nuh since 2004.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Nuh?
2024 peak year
Today, Nuh is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5042), with only about 21 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 33 babies were given the name (ranked #3490 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Nuh has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 296 babies have been registered as Nuh since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
33 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,490)
21 Avg. per year
(last decade)
210 Total registrations
last 10 years
296 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,042) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Nuh
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Nuh's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — salvation seeking. People named Nuh tend to be sacred, saving, and gifted at being the Quranic Noah who saved ALL life.

Quranic Noah saved ALL life
Built-Ark
Surah-Nuh
Sacred-three-letter
Maximum-salvation
N5
U3
H8
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Nuh
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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