Noah
Meaning
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2
- Total SSA Count
- 20,337
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
"sturgeon fisher, from the sturgeon settlement"
Origin: English topographic surname
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #6032 for Sturgill.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Sturgill at #6032 in the United States.
Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin). Sturgill means "sturgeon fisher, from the sturgeon settlement" (English topographic surname origin).
Noah is primarily a boy name. Sturgill is primarily a boy name.