Nuh means “grief, weeping”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- Nuh is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Nuh mean?
نۇھ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: قايغۇ، يىغاLiteral meaning
Nuh (نۇھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “grief, weeping” and gives its origin as Hebrew.[1]
name of the Prophet Noah
Nuh in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does Nuh mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nuh. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grief, weeping” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Nuh mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇھ and Nuh (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grief, weeping” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Nuh mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Nuh and Нуҳ (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grief, weeping” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Nuh mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Nuh. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grief, weeping” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Nuh come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Nuh?
Nuh is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nuh across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NuhLatin | Boy | same as above: “grief, weeping” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | نۇھArabic script | Boy | same as above: “grief, weeping” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | NuhLatin | Boy | same as above: “grief, weeping” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | NuhLatin | Boy | same as above: “grief, weeping” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Nuh
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuh | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| نۇھ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Nuh[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Nuh | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Нуҳ | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Nuh | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Nuh
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nuh rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TutuBoy“hostage; sign, trace”same language (turkish)
- MamunBoy“happy, safe, trustworthy; keeper, protector”same language (uyghur)
- TuqaBoy“name of an object”same language (uyghur)
- DerenelBoy“gathering hand”same language (turkish)
- HezraGirl“pure girl, young innocent girl”same language (uyghur)
- IrısgülUnisex“rose of happiness”same language (turkish)
- TanörenUnisex“dawn ruins”same language (turkish)
- DomaniçBoy“a mound or slope; a district in western Turkey”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nuh
What does the name Nuh mean?
Nuh means “grief, weeping”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
Is Nuh a girl's or a boy's name?
Nuh is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Nuh come from?
Nuh is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nuh?
Nuh is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Nuh spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nuh (Latin), نۇھ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nuh have?
Nuh has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: نۇھ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: قايغۇ، يىغا; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Hebrew (+2 more)
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