In Genesis, what name is given to Noah’s wife?

In Genesis, Noah’s wife is not given a name.

The Flood narrative refers to Noah’s wife as part of the household that enters the Ark, but the text does not identify her personally. Genesis also leaves unnamed the wives of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. This means that “Noah’s wife” is the most precise answer for the biblical passage itself, rather than a personal name.

Later Jewish and Islamic traditions supply different names or identifications. One prominent Jewish tradition calls her Naamah, while other traditions give other names. Those traditions should not be read back into the wording of Genesis as though they were stated there.

The unnamed wife is nevertheless important to the story: she is one of the eight human survivors identified in the Ark narrative. The text emphasizes the family’s survival and continuity more than individual biographies.