נח
nákh/naχ/
נח (nákh) is the Hebrew way to say the male given name Noah.
נח is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is nákh. The pronunciation is /naχ/.
Did you know?
- While the Hebrew name suggests 'comfort', its distant Arabic relative involves the very physical act of 'making a camel kneel'.
- Because נח is a verb root, Hebrew writers often use the name as a pun to describe a character finding peace or settling down.
- The final letter in נח creates a voiceless uvular fricative, a deep, raspy sound produced at the very back of the throat.
Examples in context
- נח הוא חבר שלי.Noah hu haver sheli.Noah is my friend.
- אני מכירה את נח.Ani makira et Noah.I know Noah.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person they know at a cafe.
- דניאל Danielאת מכירה את נח?At makira et Noah?Do you know Noah?
- מאיה Mayaכן, נח הוא חבר מהלימודים.Ken, Noah hu haver me-ha-limudim.Yes, Noah is a friend from studies.
- דניאל Danielהוא אדם טוב מאוד.Hu adam tov me'od.He is a very good person.
- מאיה Mayaנכון, הוא תמיד עוזר.Nakhon, hu tamid ozer.True, he is always helping.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry נח, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries נח, CC BY-SA 4.0.
