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Nuh

Nuh is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 33 boys in the United States.

Nuh at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Noah

About the name Nuh

Nuh belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Noah.

In the United States, Nuh first appears in Social Security records in 2004. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3490 in 2024, and in 2024 33 babies received the name — 296 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nuh in US records

First recorded (US)
2004
Best US rank
#3490 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Nuh in 2024
33
Total since 1880
296

Nuh in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#658 in 2025
Babies named Nuh in 2025
55
Total since 1996
433

Spellings & short forms

Noah

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nuh mean?

The meaning of Nuh is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Nuh a boy or girl name?

Nuh is a boy name. In 2024, 33 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Nuh?

Nuh comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Noah.

How popular is the name Nuh?

Nuh first appears in US records in 2004. Its best-ever ranking was #3490 in 2024, and 33 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.