The name Noah can have contradicting meanings, depending on how you look at it. On one hand, it can be derived from the Hebrew name No'a, meaning "motion." In the Old Testament, No'a was the daughter of Zelophehad. On the other hand, it can come from the Hebrew word nuah meaning "rest" or "repose." Noah is the hero of the biblical Flood story in the Old Testament book of Genesis and originator of vineyard cultivation. The name has appeared on the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for boy names every year since 1900, but has outpaced itself since the turn of the century. In fact, it has either been the No. 1 or No. 2 most popular boy's name every year since 2013. Both actress Megan Fox (Noah Shannon) and singer Kelly Rowland (Noah Jon) have sons named Noah.
