What origin is the name Korah?

Korah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Korah a popular name?

Korah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Korah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Korah — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Korah

Q: Is Korah a rare name?

Yes. Korah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Korah

Korah

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Korah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name that carries meanings of baldness, ice, or frost, notably appearing as a figure in the Old Testament.".

With hebrew roots, Korah is a boy name that means "A Hebrew name that carries meanings of baldness, ice, or frost, notably appearing as a figure in the Old Testament.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name that carries meanings of baldness, ice, or frost, notably appearing as a figure in the Old Testament.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Korah

Very rare in US records

What does Korah mean?

Korah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name that carries meanings of baldness, ice, or frost, notably appearing as a figure in the Old Testament.".