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Noah or Riley?

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orangetango123 · 06/09/2016 14:53

Just that, Noah or Riley? Smile

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RiverTam · 06/09/2016 14:54

I like both but if it concerns you, Noah seems to be mega popular (even round here, where no-one deigns to give their child a popular name, there are quite a lot), so I'd go for Riley.

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SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 06/09/2016 14:55

Noah but only by a smidgen Smile

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RiverTam · 06/09/2016 14:55

But most people will say no to Noah because too popular, and no to Riley, too Amercian.

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SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 06/09/2016 14:57

Haha yes rivertam! I would put money on your prediction coming true. Noah is more popular among young boys rather than babies in my recent experience. I haven't met / heard of a Noah under the age of 2 in ages.

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user999 · 06/09/2016 14:58

Noah, Riley won't date well Imo.

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orangetango123 · 06/09/2016 15:07

Thank you

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Pipilangstrumpf · 06/09/2016 15:08

For a boy or girl?

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RiverTam · 06/09/2016 15:14

Really? Hmm

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orangetango123 · 06/09/2016 15:26

A girl? Grin a boy...

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monkeygone · 06/09/2016 15:41

Noah

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Sophronia · 06/09/2016 17:02

Noah

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Nonameyet1 · 06/09/2016 20:10

Not keen on either tbh. Not much help, sorry!

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SlinkyB · 06/09/2016 20:10

Noah.

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NavyandWhite · 06/09/2016 20:12

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Totallyspies17 · 06/09/2016 20:21

Noah :-)

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Loyly · 06/09/2016 20:43

Noah

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strawberrypenguin · 06/09/2016 20:44

Noah

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jenniuol · 06/09/2016 20:45

Noah

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HettyB · 06/09/2016 21:17

Noah

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katemess12 · 06/09/2016 21:18

Riley.

I know a couple and they're all gorgeous. One is now in his mid-20s, so the "it won't date well" thing is obviously untrue.

I don't like Noah. It's just too old-man-with-an-ark-and-two-of-every-animal to me.

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Canyouforgiveher · 06/09/2016 22:53

I like both but for what it's worth, Riley is very much a girl's name in the US. I know several - all girls.

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PointlessUsername · 06/09/2016 23:00

Riley

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MitzyLeFrouf · 07/09/2016 11:15

I know a little girl called Riley and she's a delight. On the other hand a little boy called Noah accidentally broke my favourite mug. So I prefer Riley! Grin

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MitzyLeFrouf · 07/09/2016 11:17

Riley is a surname, a bad one at that

What makes it a bad surname??

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Pipilangstrumpf · 07/09/2016 11:18

I find Noa/Noah very feminine sounding.

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