Nuh
/N-UW-HH/
The prophet Noah, builder of the ark and survivor of the Great Flood. From a Semitic root tied to rest and repose, cognate with the Hebrew Noach, it names the patriarch whose long mission of warning fills two chapters of the Quran. A revered prophetic name across the Muslim world.
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Yes — Nuh is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “The prophet Noah, builder of the ark and survivor of the Great Flood. From a Semitic root tied to rest and repose, cognate with the Hebrew Noach, it names the patriarch whose long mission of warning fills two chapters of the Quran. A revered prophetic name across the Muslim world.”.
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Meaning & origin
Nuh is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The prophet Noah, builder of the ark and survivor of the Great Flood. From a Semitic root tied to rest and repose, cognate with the Hebrew Noach, it names the patriarch whose long mission of warning fills two chapters of the Quran. A revered prophetic name across the Muslim world." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Arab, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Turkish, British families, Nuh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Nuh look like?
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See Nuh's baby portrait →What does Nuh's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Nuh resonates in either tradition.
Nuh's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Nuh's full reading →
Does Nuh go with your family's names?
Nuh breaks into 3 sounds: /N-UW-HH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Nuh sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Nuh beside your family's names →
Quranic reference
Nuh 71:1
Muslim families often choose names with Quranic roots or Prophetic tradition. In the NameRoot app, you'll find the full verse context, transliteration, and scholarly commentary for every name with a Quranic reference.
Names similar to Nuh
If Nuh resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in Arab families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Wisdom cluster
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Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Nuh
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Common questions about Nuh
What does the name Nuh mean?
Nuh means "The prophet Noah, builder of the ark and survivor of the Great Flood. From a Semitic root tied to rest and repose, cognate with the Hebrew Noach, it names the patriarch whose long mission of warning fills two chapters of the Quran. A revered prophetic name across the Muslim world.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Nuh a boy or girl name?
Nuh is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Nuh?
Nuh is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Pakistani, Bangladeshi families.
Is Nuh a Muslim name?
Yes. Nuh is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Nuh mean in Arabic?
Nuh originates from Arabic, where it means "The prophet Noah, builder of the ark and survivor of the Great Flood. From a Semitic root tied to rest and repose, cognate with the Hebrew Noach, it names the patriarch whose long mission of warning fills two chapters of the Quran. A revered prophetic name across the Muslim world.."
What is the numerology of Nuh?
Nuh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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