The village was first mentioned between 1838 and 1857 as Noordhoek, and means "northern corner" and refers to the north-eastern part of the Oudland van Standdaarbuiten polder.
Noordhoek village was initially documented in the period between 1838 and 1857, with its name meaning "northern corner," specifically denoting the northeastern section of the Oudland van Standdaarbuiten polder.