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Nuh

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A Quranic Name for Boys

How to pronounce Nuh

New + mOOn + Hot

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Nuh in Arabic)نُوْح
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Alternate spellings of NuhNooh Noh Noah Nouh Nuhe Nouhe Noohe
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.

Meaning of Nuh

Nuh is a direct Quranic name for boys that refers to one of the prophets mentioned in the Quran, peace be upon him. Nuh is known as Noah in the English-speaking world. The meaning of Nuh is not known for certain. According to the Bible it means “rest”, “freedom from worry”. Nuh is mentioned about 43 times in the Quran.

Allah did choose Adam and Noah, the family of Abraham, and the family of ‘Imran above all people. (Quran 3:33)

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18 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    My son’s name is Nuh, its hard for English speakers to pronounce it properly so they call him Noah

  2. Anonymous

    Salam can we name my son NOAH
    instead of nun

    jazakillah

  3. Anonymous

    my eldest daughter is called Ayla and my youngest Is called Leila we have a son named after the prophet Adam but I was wondering if you could name your son noah instead of nuh so its easier to pronounce

  4. Anonymous

    Salam
    I was wondering would it be haram to give my son the spelling Noah instead of nuh

  5. Anonymous

    Salam
    I know there is a lot of these questions but is it allowed to name my son Noah after the prophet instead of nuh as it’ll be easier to pronounce or shall that be haram

  6. Anonymous

    Salam
    Is it haram to give my son the spelling Noah instead of nuh

  7. Anonymous

    Asalma
    I am wondering like all the others
    Is it allowed to name my son Noah instead of nuh to make it easier to pronounce

  8. Anonymous

    Salam

    This is urgent

    I need to know the spelling
    Please may I name my son Noah instead of nuh as I live in a English area and need to have a easy to pronounce name

  9. Anonymous

    If you’d all read this all properly it says you can name your son Noah
    So stop spamming this chat

  10. Anonymous

    It clearly says Noah is an acceptable name
    Name number three for alternative spellings
    You guys

  11. Anonymous

    Can I name my son Noah
    Instead of nuh or will it ruin the mean8nt

  12. Anonymous

    So can I just get this straight it is not bad or haram to name my child the name NOAH and use the pronouncination of the name as NOAH as well.

  13. Anonymous

    Noah is the first different spelling of nooh so I’m naming my baby boy Noah.

  14. Anonymous

    Well. Spelling variations may occur. But sometime name are spelled in other langauges differently Ex. Essa or jesus. Or Daud for David . These are prophetic names.

  15. Anonymous

    Noah is acceptabl for pronounciation as well as spelling ?

  16. Anonymous

    To all thos using the spelling NOAH, the name must be pronounced as nuh

  17. Anonymous

    Please don’t charge the pronunciation of the names of the Prophets.

  18. Anonymous

    What’s the full meaning of nuh please. That’s my name when I get here I’m confused

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