N
Feminine
Japanese
Meaning & History
Noa 3 is a Japanese feminine given name that combines the kanji 乃 (no), a possessive particle, with 愛 (a), meaning "love" or "affection". The name thus conveys a sense of "my love" or "beloved". However, Japanese naming conventions allow great flexibility, and this name can also be formed using other kanji characters or kanji combinations, each imparting different nuances. The element no frequently appears in feminine names as a possessive or phonetically in compounds, while a is a common character for love. The notation "3" in "Noa 3" distinguishes this Japanese version from other unrelated international forms of Noah/Noa. As a given name, it is relatively modern and not ranked among extremely common names in Japan.