Noa

For a name with just three letters, Noa has a lot of moving parts and meanings to consider. Typically feminine, Noa is a variant of Noah without the h or a modern spin on Noʿa. While Noah translates to "rest" or "repose" in Hebrew, Noʿa means "motion," so don't be surprised if your tiny tot can gain a lot of energy from a short nap or quiet moment! In Japanese, Noa is used for all genders and holds definitions like "from love," "dream," "sky," "bright," and countless others. You might also recognize Noa as the name of one of the daughters of Zelophehad in the Hebrew Bible, who advocated for a law that allowed women to inherit property. Though Noa and Noah are often pronounced the same way, today, their original Hebrew pronunciations are different, according to The Bump community member blu-eyedwife, who says, "Noa is pronounced the same as we pronounce Noah. Noah should actually be pronounced 'No-awk.'"