In Genesis, what was Noah’s wife called in the flood story?
Answer
She is unnamed
In Genesis, Noah’s wife is unnamed in the flood story. Genesis 7:7 says Noah entered the ark with his wife, his sons, and his sons’ wives, but it does not provide her personal name.
The same pattern appears in several parts of the flood narrative: Noah’s sons are named, but their wives are not. The text identifies the family members needed for the story without supplying every individual’s name. This is why “Noah’s wife” is the precise biblical description.
Later Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions proposed names for her. Naamah is one name found in later Jewish interpretation, while other traditions use different names. Those traditions should not be mistaken for the wording of Genesis itself.
This question is often answered incorrectly with a traditional name. The distinction is between the canonical Genesis account and later legendary or interpretive sources. Genesis identifies her by her relationship to Noah, not by a personal name.