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نُوح
Nuh
NOOH
“Comfort, rest.”
About Nuh
Nuh is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "comfort, rest", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him). Surah 71 is named for him.
Spellings of Nuh
نُوح is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nuhthe spelling used on this page | 55 | 20 |
| Nooh | 7 | 5 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Letters of the name
These are the letters that spell Nuh in Arabic script.
In the Qur’an
Surah 71 : Ayah 1
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِ أَنْ أَنذِرْ قَوْمَكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
“Indeed, We sent Nuh to his people, [saying], "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful punishment."”
Nuh appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Nuh before.
- The Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Nuh
- What does the name Nuh mean?
- Nuh (نُوح) means "Comfort, rest". Name of the Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him). Surah 71 is named for him.
- Is Nuh a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Nuh appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 71, Ayah 1. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Nuh a boy or a girl name?
- Nuh is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Nuh come from?
- Nuh is an Arabic name.
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