Ной
Noj[noj]masculine
The Russian male given name for Noah is Ной (Noj).
Ной is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Ной changes its ending depending on its role in a sentence. It becomes Ноя in the accusative and genitive cases (for example, when saying 'of Noah' or 'saw Noah'). It changes to Ною in the dative case (such as 'to Noah' or 'for Noah'). In the instrumental case, used with prepositions like 'with', the form is Ноем.
How do you pronounce it?
Noj
Did you know?
- The name Ной shares a phonetic root with the Russian word ной which is the imperative form of the verb 'to whine' or 'to complain'.
- In Russian, the word ковчег for the ark used by Ной is also used metaphorically to describe a sanctuary or a place of safety for precious things.
- The name Ной is a phonetic loan from the Greek Νῶε, which was used in the Septuagint translation of the Bible.
Examples in context
- Ной же обрел благодать пред очами Господа.But Noah found grace before the Lord.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Ной in a biblical context.Tatoeba #8086431 by Ivanovb, translation #7948871 by carlosalberto
- Вот житие Ноя: Ной был человек праведный и непорочный в роде своем, Ной ходил пред Богом.Noah was a just and perfect man in his generation, he walked with God.This sentence shows the name Ной used in a description of his life and character.Tatoeba #8086432 by Ivanovb, translation #7948917 by carlosalberto
- Привет, Ной! Как дела?Hi, Noah! How are you?
- Ной пришёл сегодня раньше времени.Noy prishol segodnya ran'she vremeni.Noah arrived earlier than usual today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “noah” translations and entries Ной, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
