Nuh
/nuh/from spelling rules
The English name Noah is translated into Turkish as Nuh.
Nuh is the Turkish equivalent of the male given name Noah.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /nuh/. You can achieve this by using the [n] from the word 'not', the [oo] from the word 'cool' and the [h] from the word 'home'.
Did you know?
- In Turkish, the phrase Nuh diyor, Peygamber demiyor is used to describe someone who is incredibly stubborn. It literally means 'He says Nuh and doesn't say Prophet', implying the person refuses to budge even when told the truth.
- Turkish speakers use the phrase Nuh'un Gemisi to describe a place filled with an eclectic or chaotic crowd of people. It translates to 'Noah's Ark' and implies that every kind of person has gathered there.
- The Turkish name Nuh is a direct linguistic descendant of the Arabic name Nūḥ, following a long chain of transmission from ancient Hebrew through Syriac.
Examples in context
- Ama Nuh RAB'bin gözünde lütuf buldu.But Noah found grace before the Lord.This sentence is useful for seeing Nuh in a biblical context regarding grace.Tatoeba #7965694 by Turkish_Bible, translation #7948871 by carlosalberto
- Nuh RAB'bin bütün buyruklarını yerine getirdi.And Noah did all things which the Lord had commanded him.This sentence shows how to use Nuh when describing someone following commands.Tatoeba #7968220 by Turkish_Bible, translation #7968320 by Turkish_Bible
- Nuh, Tanrı'nın bütün buyruklarını yerine getirdi.And Noah did all things which God commanded him.This sentence demonstrates the use of Nuh in relation to God's commands.Tatoeba #7965720 by Turkish_Bible, translation #7952382 by carlosalberto
- Merhaba, ben Noah.Hello, I am Noah.
- Selam, ben Noah.Hi, I am Noah.
- Noah Abi, yarın futbol maçına gelir misin?Noah, will you come to the football match tomorrow?
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emre and Merve are discussing the name of a new baby.
- EmreBebeğe Nuh ismini koymak ister misin?Would you like to name the baby Noah?
- MerveEvet, Nuh çok güzel bir isim.Yes, Noah is a very beautiful name.
- EmreNuh ismi kulağa çok huzurlu geliyor.The name Noah sounds very peaceful.
- MerveBence de Nuh en iyi seçenek.I think Noah is the best choice too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “noah” translations and entries Nuh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nuh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
