Noah

Noah is a Hebrew name derived from the root nuach, meaning rest or comfort, and appears in the Old Testament as the name of the patriarch chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life during the great flood. This biblical narrative made the name widely known across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, where the figure is also called Nuh in Arabic. The name spread through Puritanical naming practices in the English-speaking world and has seen a dramatic rise in popularity since the late twentieth century. Related forms include Noe in Spanish and French and Noach in Dutch and Yiddish.