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I do like this name on a girl, though I am concerned that people might not realize that it's a legit feminine Biblical name separate from the male name Noah, which isn't helped by the fact that Zelophehad's daughter Noah isn't as recognizable as the Noah who built the ark. People might think it's yet another boys' name being appropriated for a girl even though it isn't. (It's also interesting that its meaning is basically the opposite of that of the male name Noah.)
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I don't like it on a girl, if you want to name your girl Noah, just choose Noa!
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Sounds nothing masculine! For girls only!
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Don't like the name in general, but weird seeing it on girls.
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For a boy ONLY! On a girl, it makes me think of an obese feminist with red hair and tattoos everywhere.
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In Hebrew Noah is actually a feminine name. The man with the arch is named Noach in Hebrew.
Noah is not used for boys at all in Israel whereas for girls it used to be #1.
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Noah is not used for boys at all in Israel whereas for girls it used to be #1.
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I love this! Jeez haters, it is just a variant of Noa, the feminine form of Noah (which is usually considered MASCULINE) Translation: This name is UNISEX.
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I really love Noah, along with Noa. Very classic Hebrew names that are simple and sweet, and easy to pronounce.
Also, I think something really needs an explanation here.
Noah (1) is a masculine name. It is the name of a male character in the Torah/Bible, and is written as נֹחַ, נוֹחַ in both Ancient and Modern Hebrew. In modern Hebrew, the name of the male Noah is transcribed as Noach.
However, this is Noah (2). Noah (2) is a feminine name, and is the name of a female character in the Torah/Bible. Noah (2) is written as נוֹעָה in modern Hebrew and is transcribed as Noa. Noah (2) was written as נֹעָה, נוֹעָה in Ancient Hebrew. In the Torah/Bible, the name of the female Noah is transcribed as No'ah. In English, the name of the female biblical character Noah is typically spelled the same as the name of the male biblical character Noah, though in Hebrew they are written differently. This is further explained in the meaning and history section of this name, so please, read the meaning and history section of a name before writing, "This is a masculine name, not a feminine one."
I am a speaker of modern Hebrew, so this information I have provided you is most likely to be correct. Hope this helps! :)
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Also, I think something really needs an explanation here.
Noah (1) is a masculine name. It is the name of a male character in the Torah/Bible, and is written as נֹחַ, נוֹחַ in both Ancient and Modern Hebrew. In modern Hebrew, the name of the male Noah is transcribed as Noach.
However, this is Noah (2). Noah (2) is a feminine name, and is the name of a female character in the Torah/Bible. Noah (2) is written as נוֹעָה in modern Hebrew and is transcribed as Noa. Noah (2) was written as נֹעָה, נוֹעָה in Ancient Hebrew. In the Torah/Bible, the name of the female Noah is transcribed as No'ah. In English, the name of the female biblical character Noah is typically spelled the same as the name of the male biblical character Noah, though in Hebrew they are written differently. This is further explained in the meaning and history section of this name, so please, read the meaning and history section of a name before writing, "This is a masculine name, not a feminine one."
I am a speaker of modern Hebrew, so this information I have provided you is most likely to be correct. Hope this helps! :)
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Jeez guys, it's just a form of Noa (the feminine form of Noah, which is considered masculine). It's just Noa with an h. Translator: This name is totally unisex, and I agree with glacier_bear_82.
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Lol what? Feminine? Since when?
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I would like to see this name used more on girls, especially active ones. Calm or lazy boys can be named Noah. But a girl named Noah is destined to be full of energy and always on the move.
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Noah Cyrus is an American singer.
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Noah is listed as feminine because it is. Yes, Noah is a boy's name. It has a soft sound and the origin of the name is feminine. Feminine/masculine does not mean girl name/boy name. Amelia is masculine. Joshua is feminine. It's about how the name sounds, not the gender of your baby.
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It may be a masculine name but it sounds feminine. Names with an « A » or « AH » are for girls actually. I know a lot of noa/girls and it’s way prettier on girls.
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The Name Noah is a boys name. It is originally a boy's name. It’s like saying that the name Christian is a unisex name. But Christian is masculine, so is Noah. This name is better on a boy. The name Noa was made after Noah. Use the name, I don’t really care. But just know it is masculine, also know its masculine origin.
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Noah Cyrus is an American actress and singer. She voiced the title role in the English version of the animated feature film Ponyo. In 2016, she released her debut single "Make Me (Cry)", featuring vocals from Labrinth. Her debut album is set to be released in late 2017. She is the youngest daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus and younger sister of Miley Cyrus.
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Noah was the one who made the good creatures feel better by saving their lives and legacy. It was his job to give the Angels of life joy when mankind had killed any chance of that.
On the other hand, Noa's job was to stir up the status quo. She was to make men think women are equal but far from being like men and we are going to keep from being oppressed in any way. Yes men have their man stuff and we women have our women stuff but we are equals and should be allowed equal awards and legacies. As Noa's name says, we are the movement.
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On the other hand, Noa's job was to stir up the status quo. She was to make men think women are equal but far from being like men and we are going to keep from being oppressed in any way. Yes men have their man stuff and we women have our women stuff but we are equals and should be allowed equal awards and legacies. As Noa's name says, we are the movement.
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Noah is an interesting name for a girl or woman, with Noah being so popular for boys. However, that could lead to confusion since many people are so narrow-minded and only accept it as a masculine name.
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If someone wants to name their daughter Noah, then they can.
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The name Noah was given to 137 girls born in the US in 2015.
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I like Noah on a girl.
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I think Noa was a woman who was considered righteous before God, and her son Ham uncovered his father's nakedness, meaning he had sex with his mother while she was drunk in her tent. That being the reason Ham's brothers walked in backwards to cover her, why Noa was upset when she learned what Ham had done, and why she cursed the offspring - Canaan, when he was born, instead of Ham, who committed the offense. How much more significant for the meaning of Noa - "motion" and the command to cover the earth instead of settling in one place.
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Umm... you're describing the story of Noah the man in the Bible (read Genesis 6-9) after the flood. Noah's wife's name was not Noa.
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My name's Noah and YES I'm A GIRL. Its pretty annoying because people tell me everytime "isn't Noah a boy name?” I'm just here like -_____- I didn't choose my name ughhh...
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My name is Noah and it upsets me that women actually name their daughters Noah. Might as well name my son Ashley while I'm at it or my daughter Mike. It's inappropriate to name a girl Noah.
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As it so happens, Ashley is masculine in origin, and Mike can be short for Mikaela, or perhaps Michal. Michal, like Noah, has a different spelling in Hebrew from the masculine, and also a very different meaning. They are feminine names.
The names Noah can be more directly transliterated to...
Noach - "rest" - masculine
No'ah - "motion" - feminine
Names are also prophetic, and influence the bearer's personality. So if you hear someone say, "That Noah kid is so laid back," that Noah is likely male. But if you hear someone say, "My friend Noah is always busy; go go go, all the time," that Noah is likely female.
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The names Noah can be more directly transliterated to...
Noach - "rest" - masculine
No'ah - "motion" - feminine
Names are also prophetic, and influence the bearer's personality. So if you hear someone say, "That Noah kid is so laid back," that Noah is likely male. But if you hear someone say, "My friend Noah is always busy; go go go, all the time," that Noah is likely female.
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It's interesting you should say that since Ashley was originally a male name until it became popular for parents to use girl's names on boys. In many countries Noah (or Noa) is totally unisex. Just because your specific culture considers Noah a male name does not mean that it strictly is.
For example, my husband had never heard of Seth on a boy, since it is used for girls mostly in his country. Just because I know it as a boy's name, like you know Noah as a boy's name, does not mean that his experience with the name is wrong.
I find Noah on a girl to be charming and sweet. I quite like it.
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For example, my husband had never heard of Seth on a boy, since it is used for girls mostly in his country. Just because I know it as a boy's name, like you know Noah as a boy's name, does not mean that his experience with the name is wrong.
I find Noah on a girl to be charming and sweet. I quite like it.
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Take the 'h' off and I will then think it's beautiful and nice for a girl. :)
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It kind of annoys me when people use the "Noah as a feminine name is in the Bible" excuse to name their daughters this. In reality, the daughter of Zelophehad spelled it N-o-a, NOT N-o-a-h. There is no female N-o-a-h in the Bible. I think that if parents like the sound and meaning of this name, they should use the version that was actually used for a female, not the male version.
The spelling "N-o-a" was exclusively used in the ancient Latin Vulgate, which was compiled in the 4th Century A.D. and used within the church for centuries. In the 1600s when the Bible was translated into English (King James Version), the spelling "N-o-a-h" for Zelophehad's daughter was used, but the historically correct female spelling is in fact N-o-a. Keep N-o-a-h for boys, it is not a girl's name.
See the link for the ancient Latin Vulgate (specifically Numbers 26:33 and 27:1) if you need proof: http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=4&c=26.
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The spelling "N-o-a" was exclusively used in the ancient Latin Vulgate, which was compiled in the 4th Century A.D. and used within the church for centuries. In the 1600s when the Bible was translated into English (King James Version), the spelling "N-o-a-h" for Zelophehad's daughter was used, but the historically correct female spelling is in fact N-o-a. Keep N-o-a-h for boys, it is not a girl's name.
See the link for the ancient Latin Vulgate (specifically Numbers 26:33 and 27:1) if you need proof: http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=4&c=26.
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I'm looking at the Hebrew right now and the Hebrew name of the daughter of Zelophehad has an "h" (or rather its Hebrew equivalent ה) in it. The spelling Noah for a girl is most certainly "historically correct."
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To the Anonymous User 4/7/2013
The ancient Latin Vulgate you are linking to does not mention Noah as a male name either.
Noe is the version of the name of the builder of the ark in the Latin Vulgate.
Your link does not provide evidence for your idea that Noah is a boy name only.
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The ancient Latin Vulgate you are linking to does not mention Noah as a male name either.
Noe is the version of the name of the builder of the ark in the Latin Vulgate.
Your link does not provide evidence for your idea that Noah is a boy name only.
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To Swiff,
Noah is a boys name in the bible,
Noa is a girls name in the bible
NOAH is only boys
NOA is only girls
Noah Cyrus has a masculine name
Noah is masculine and Cyrus is Masculine.
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Noah is a boys name in the bible,
Noa is a girls name in the bible
NOAH is only boys
NOA is only girls
Noah Cyrus has a masculine name
Noah is masculine and Cyrus is Masculine.
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This is the most popular name for girls in Israel.
The etymology is indeed "motion", but its meaning is also derived from the biblical character, Noa - one of the 5 daughters of Zelophehad. Noa and her 4 sisters were the first feminists in history (-: They petitioned Moses for their rights (and woman's rights in general) to inherit property.
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The etymology is indeed "motion", but its meaning is also derived from the biblical character, Noa - one of the 5 daughters of Zelophehad. Noa and her 4 sisters were the first feminists in history (-: They petitioned Moses for their rights (and woman's rights in general) to inherit property.
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My husband and I chose to name our daughter Noah-Grace. It seemed like a lovely thing to wish for a little girl. Graceful Motion. :)
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Okay, Noah Cyrus: little sister of Miley Cyrus, and although I can't stand Miley, Noah has a very nice voice. She starred as Ponyo in the movie: Ponyo, which is my favorite movie EVER! Watch it, it's flipping amazing, and wicked cute!
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I agree that this name sounds too feminine for a boy, I'd really love this for a girl :)
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In my opinion, Noah is perfect and beautiful as a girl's name. It's simple, yet elegant and sweet. Though, for my own daughter, I'd spell it Noa. However, I don't like Noah on boys, as I think it sounds too feminine. I will never understand how it got popular as a boy's name. I love Noach and Noam for boys, and Noah/Noa for girls.
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I find it interesting that the feminine version of Noah is opposite in meaning from the masculine version. It turns out it's all in the phlegm. Noah, or Noach (m), comes from the word nuach, which means "to rest." Meanwhile Noah/No'ah (f) comes from the word nua, which means, "to quiver, wave, tremble." The -ah suffix is commonly used in Hebrew to denote femininity. Adding a -ch to "motion" turns it into "rest." Go figure.
The feminine form of Noah(1) would probably be something like Noachah, Noakah, or Nocah (transliterated, of course). The masculine form of Noah(2) would probably simply be Noa. Of course, Hebrew boys have been given seemingly feminine names before. Take Jonah, for example.
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The feminine form of Noah(1) would probably be something like Noachah, Noakah, or Nocah (transliterated, of course). The masculine form of Noah(2) would probably simply be Noa. Of course, Hebrew boys have been given seemingly feminine names before. Take Jonah, for example.
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I like Noah for a girl. It sounds too feminine on a boy.
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Most people seem to get confused because it appears English translators have got it mixed up. Noah for the masculine should be close spelled to Noak (pronounced No-ack) and the feminine of the same name in Hebrew Noah (No-a 'long a').
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I really like this name on a girl! I really love it. Noah stands for.
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A girl named Noah is a character in the movie Tooth and Nail. She hardly talks in the movie. It makes sense why she is named that since she is often shown rollerblading in the movie; since Noah means 'movement'. I rally love this name for a girl.
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I love this name. It think it's quite funny that it has a differant meaning as a boys name than as a girls name. I plan to use this as a middle name for my first son because I like the boy's meaning better than the girls meaning, but I like it on a girl as well, it fits both genders. One of my best friends plans on naming her first child Noah, whether it's a boy or a girl, which I find quite funny. Beautiful name.
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Noah Lindsey Cyrus is the name of Billy Ray Cyrus's daughter.
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I met a girl named Noah and became friends with her, and now that I spend so much time with her and saying her name, I forget that it's usually thought of as a man's name. A lot of times I'm like, "Oh yeah, there are boys named Noah." It sounds pretty feminine, actually.
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This is one of the most perfect gender-neutral names out there, in my opinion. It would suit a boy or girl very well. Whenever I think of Noah (m), I'm reminded of the Biblical character, but then later I picture a cute blonde guy. And when I hear Noah for a girl, I think of a platinum blonde nine-year-old with big brown eyes and a natural pout that is simply adorable. Overall, a great name!
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This is one of my favourite names. I've loved this name for about a year now and at the moment I think this is what I want to name my kid, when I grow up. I love this name, because it's simple, yet unique, short, yet strong and because it's one of the most beautiful names I've ever come across. I like it better for a girl, although I also consider it as a masculine name. When I picture someone with this name, I picture a strong, creative, loving, intelligent, independent and friendly person.
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I don't think a girl should ever be named Noah. It sounds way too masculine.
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The masculine name Noah in Hebrew is pronounced NoaKH, (the kh sounding like the Spanish j). It comes from the word "neKHama", which means "comfort". (not to confuse it with "nekama" which means "revenge")
The feminine name Noa, is pronounced as it's written, and means "motion".
Hebrew speakers don't confuse the two, since they're pronounced differently and have different meanings, the names of two different Bible characters. One unmistakably masculine and the other feminine. It's the translation of the Bible to European languages that mixed them up.
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The feminine name Noa, is pronounced as it's written, and means "motion".
Hebrew speakers don't confuse the two, since they're pronounced differently and have different meanings, the names of two different Bible characters. One unmistakably masculine and the other feminine. It's the translation of the Bible to European languages that mixed them up.
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I actually love Noah on a girl. It seems much more feminine to me.
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I had thought that the name Noah was only a masculine name.
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Noah was the youngest daughter of Zelophahad, who died without any male heir. His five daughters requested, against custom, to inherit their father's lands. After consulting with God, Moses agreed that it was their right; thus the daughters of Zelopahahd gained their reputation as the first known feminists in history. (The other four daughters were Mahlah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah.)
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This Noah is a girls' name, and if that really upsets you, you can go cry about it.