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An alternative to Noah needed..!

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lollydollydrop · 06/08/2013 22:05

As its just too popular, and sorry girlies but its about to surge with the masses too- in 2014 theres a blockbuster out called 'Noah'. Many huge names, Russell Crowe stars as Noah (ugh), Sir Anthony Hopkins is in it and I think its going to be huge.

www.imdb.com/title/tt1959490/

Can anyone suggest names with a similar 'vibe' to Noah we may like??

Many thanks x

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UriGeller · 15/01/2014 00:19

Joe? Oh, god just typing that name make me broody for another baby boy Blush Grin

RockinHippy · 15/01/2014 00:15

Amos, Rodin, Saul, Auberon, Jett, Flint, Dali, Aaron, Joao, Ned, Jed,

TaraKnowles · 15/01/2014 00:07

Wilbur?

We gave our son a name that was quite unusual, then moved overseas and his name is the third most popular name for his gender and age group here.

Have fun with your baby, whatever you call him.

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lollydollydrop · 14/01/2014 23:59

Thanks wombat, feel for you as it was also unusual when I first started liking it! I wondered about Jacob.. I know its high in the top ten but do you know lots of Jacobs too?

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lollydollydrop · 13/01/2014 23:53

What do you think of Rupert?

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monkeymamma · 07/08/2013 22:45

Reuben
Rufus
Inigo

DeeLighted · 07/08/2013 21:57

Lots of biblical names at DS's school, so apart from several Noahs there is:

Jude
Jacob/Jake
Nate
Isaac
Luke
Isiah
Asa/Asher (not sure how he spells it?!)
Ethan
Caleb
Elijah (Eli)
Raphael (Rafa)
Ezra
Seth
Joel

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 07/08/2013 21:49

Jonah?

OhTinky · 07/08/2013 21:45

Saul?

sleepingbeautiful · 07/08/2013 21:40

Asher
Josiah
Owen
Amos
Edwin
Mylo

Bambi27 · 07/08/2013 20:51

Glad you like Arthur :)

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lollydollydrop · 07/08/2013 20:50

As I'm from Manchester, Noel is too 'Oasis' for me! Thanks though

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Razzdazz · 07/08/2013 13:28

Noel??

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lollydollydrop · 07/08/2013 12:29

I like Arlo and Jude. Perhaps we would regret not using Noah though..

Jacob
Arthur
Arlo
Alexander all good so far

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UnstoppableCousCous · 07/08/2013 10:47

Silas?

FreedomOfTheTess · 07/08/2013 10:44

There are several minor Biblical characters called Joah (meaning "brother of God"), which I think is a good alternative to Noah.

FortyFacedFuckers · 07/08/2013 09:40

I love Noah but didn't use it as its too popular for me.

I also like Jude.

chattychattyboomba · 07/08/2013 09:36

Moses?

Queazy · 07/08/2013 09:33

Isaac, Reuben, Jacob, Jake, Noel

baskingseals · 07/08/2013 08:18

Arlo

Jago

Eli

Jude

Rufus

PinkGlove · 07/08/2013 08:14

Hmm, could have written this post myself! I vetoed Noah for this and one of the many other reasons, going with our surname, too biblical with his brothers name etc etc

Other names I liked

Leo
Evan
Benjamin
Samuel
Louis

LittleMissSnowShine · 07/08/2013 08:10

I think you should keep Noah, having read all your reasons for liking it! You might be surprised - my DS is 3 and goes to lots of baby groups and a childminder and i've only come across two Noahs so far, so I don't think its too overused

LondonNinja · 06/08/2013 23:52

Yoan (yo-an)?

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lollydollydrop · 06/08/2013 23:51

I do love Arthur Bambi. My OH agreed with that one too from a previous list. Think Noah will always be his fave though. I probably care more about popularity than him.

Love Jacob too, although I know thats even more popular than Noah?

Liked Zachary once but was vetoed
Joseph maybe
Like Alexander- that was my grandpas name :)
OH used to love Joshua but I dont like the 'sh' sounds

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