Entry № 4971 · Arabic origin

Nuha Nuha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NOO-hah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Wisdom / intellect (Arabic + Quranic Surah Ta-Ha)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Arabic)

A name that means "wisdom / intellect (arabic + quranic surah ta-ha)".

Nuha is from the Arabic نهى (Nuhāwisdom, intellect, mind) — foundational plural of nuhyah (intellect). A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic-Muslim heritage aesthetic. Nuha is one of the foundational Arabic feminine names — central to traditional Muslim heritage. The foundational Arabic nuhā (wisdom) is foundational central to foundational Quran 20:54 + 20:128 — foundational Surah Ta-Ha (foundational 20th surah — 135 verses) — foundational Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence (Ulu an-Nuhā) + foundational central to foundational Islamic intellectual + ethical heritage + foundational Ulu an-Nuhā (foundational people of intellect/wisdom) foundational Quranic concept of foundational spiritually intelligent + foundational central to foundational Islamic ethical formation heritage; foundational also foundational pre-Islamic Arabian goddess foundational Nuhā — foundational ancient Arabian sun-goddess worshipped in foundational Northern Arabia + foundational mentioned by foundational Strabo + foundational central to foundational pre-Islamic Arabian polytheism heritage. Notable bearer: Nuha al-Radi (1941-2004) foundational Iraqi-Palestinian artist + foundational Baghdad Diaries memoir of foundational 1991 Gulf War + foundational pioneering Arab women's war literature. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting Islamic intellectual heritage.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Wisdom / intellect (Arabic). Foundational Arabic-Muslim feminine + foundational Arabic Nuhā wisdom + intellect + mind + foundational plural of nuhyah intellect + foundational Quran 20:54 + 20:128 + foundational Surah Ta-Ha foundational 20th surah + 135 verses + foundational Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence Ulu an-Nuhā + foundational Islamic intellectual + ethical heritage + foundational Ulu an-Nuhā foundational people of intellect/wisdom foundational Quranic concept of spiritually intelligent + foundational Islamic ethical formation heritage + foundational pre-Islamic Arabian goddess Nuhā + foundational ancient Arabian sun-goddess worshipped in Northern Arabia + foundational mentioned by Strabo + foundational pre-Islamic Arabian polytheism heritage + foundational Nuha al-Radi 1941-2004 foundational Iraqi-Palestinian artist + foundational Baghdad Diaries memoir of 1991 Gulf War + foundational pioneering Arab women's war literature.

The name in its native script.

نهى
Transliteration
Nuhā
Pronunciation
/ ˈnuː.hə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Nuha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Nuha · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Nuhas before her.

Real people
Nuha al-Radi
Iraqi-Palestinian artist + Baghdad Diaries memoir of 1991 Gulf War + pioneering Arab women's war literature.
1941 – 2004
In fiction
Ulu an-Nuhā
Quran 20:54 + 20:128 + Surah Ta-Ha + people of intellect/wisdom + Islamic ethical formation heritage.
Quran

Names connected to Nuha.

The number behind Nuha.

4

The Builder

Nuha reduces to four.

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic wisdom. Four letters. Nuha."
Shahd · Mother of one · Baghdad