Noach

נֹחַ

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: rest

• Noach is the original Hebrew form of Noah, meaning "rest" or "comfort," and it carries the full weight of one of the Torah's most iconic stories. While the anglicized Noah has become one of the most popular names in the English-speaking world, Noach retains a warmth and intimacy that feels distinctly, intentionally Jewish. It is a choice that signals both spiritual depth and a deliberate connection to Hebrew as a living language.

  Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice and longtime New York City Councilman Noach Dear was a trailblazer as one of the first openly Orthodox Jewish elected officials in America. For parents who love Noah but want something that sounds like it came straight from the Torah reading rather than a trendy baby name list, this is your name. The guttural "ch" ending gives it a texture and authenticity that the anglicized version cannot quite capture. A beautiful way to honor tradition while giving your child a name that feels both ancient and distinctive.

• Alternate Spellings: Noakh
• English Equivalent:
  Noah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Michal
  ,
  Tzipora
  ,
  Yitzchak
  ,
  Menachem