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Davina vs Noa

Which is more popular?
Noa is more popular than Davina today: about 1,348 US babies were given the name Noa in 2025, compared with 0 named Davina.
DavinaNoa
Meaning Beloved motion, movement
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation duh-VEE-nuh NOH-ah
Syllables 3 2
First appeared01970
Peak year2022 (541)2025 (1,348)
In 202501,348
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Davina Noa
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDavinaNoa
2020s 2,793 6,396
2010s 2,229 3,378
2000s 957 1,543
1990s 1,210 411
1980s 1,488 70
1970s 1,799 17
1960s 668 0
1950s 156 0
1940s 63 0
1920s 12 0
1910s 5 0

What does Davina mean?

A feminine form of David that arose in Scotland, carrying the same Hebrew root dwd 'beloved'. The meaning is inherited from the masculine original rather than from an independent root.

What does Noa mean?

Hebrew No'ah (נֹעָה), 'motion, movement' (tied to a root meaning move/wander). One of the five daughters of Zelophehad who won the right to inherit (Numbers 26-27; Joshua 17). In Hebrew it is a distinct name from the male Noah (Noach, 'rest'), despite sharing the English spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Is Davina or Noa more popular?

Noa is more popular than Davina today: about 1,348 US babies were given the name Noa in 2025, compared with 0 named Davina.

What is the difference between Davina and Noa?

Davina means Beloved (hebrew origin), while Noa means motion, movement (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Davina or Noa?

In US records, Davina first appears in 0 and Noa in 1970, so Davina has the longer recorded history.