Noah 2

Why are people getting so worked up? This is a different version of the same name, and this one is FEMININE.
This Noah is a girls' name, and if that really upsets you, you can go cry about it.

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.)

I don't like it on a girl, if you want to name your girl Noah, just choose Noa!

Sounds nothing masculine! For girls only!

Don't like the name in general, but weird seeing it on girls.

For a boy ONLY! On a girl, it makes me think of an obese feminist with red hair and tattoos everywhere.

I really love Noah, along with Noa. Very classic Hebrew names that are simple and sweet, and easy to pronounce.

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Also, I think something really needs an explanation here.

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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.

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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."

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I am a speaker of modern Hebrew, so this information I have provided you is most likely to be correct. Hope this helps! :)

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.

Lol what? Feminine? Since when?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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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.

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I find Noah on a girl to be charming and sweet. I quite like it.

Take the 'h' off and I will then think it's beautiful and nice for a girl. :)

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.

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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.

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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.

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. :)

I agree that this name sounds too feminine for a boy, I'd really love this for a girl :)

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.

I like Noah for a girl. It sounds too feminine on a boy.

I really like this name on a girl! I really love it. Noah stands for.

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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.

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.

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!

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.

I don't think a girl should ever be named Noah. It sounds way too masculine.

I actually love Noah on a girl. It seems much more feminine to me.

I had thought that the name Noah was only a masculine name.