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What do you think of Noa?

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netushka · 05/01/2014 18:27

What do you think of the girl's name Noa? It's a Hebrew name, very popular in Israel, where it's also distinctive from the boy's name Noah (which is pronounced No-ach). But do you think she'll have a problem growing up with a name like that in the UK?

Also, what do think of the name Alma? (another Hebrew name, which has Latin roots/ sound to it as well!)

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ThreeBecameFour · 22/02/2014 16:56

I have a daughter called Noa. I am biased. I love the name. It really suits our daughter.

However, you will get people assume you have a son if they are not aware of the name. It is however, in no way related to the name Noah for a boy. It is a Hebrew girls name. But not many people will know that. It is also used as a girls name in Japan and Scandinavia.

I love, love, love the name.

Bue · 07/01/2014 14:45

I love Noa. Not keen on Alma.

IAmTheOneWhoKnocks · 07/01/2014 13:13

I like it but don't think I would use it because of the sheer amount of male Noah's at the moment. At first glance it also looks like a spelling mistake.
It does have a lovely sound though and there are worse names out there!

MillyONaire · 07/01/2014 13:10

I know a girl called Noa - and several boys.....
for that reason I wouldn't go with it...

notso · 07/01/2014 13:07

I live in Wales and Noa is the welsh spelling for Noah so it seems male to me. However, I think anything goes now, I met a baby girl called Frank the other day!

Lj8893 · 07/01/2014 12:55

I know someone who's just called her baby noa. I think its beautiful.

squoosh · 07/01/2014 12:50

Noa is lovely, I know an Israeli Noa, but as Noah is so popular these days it could be a bit of a bum ache for her if she grows up in the UK.

It's better than Alma though, Alma is absolute frumpsville. Makes me think of that woman who was in Home & Away in the 90's.

MummyPig24 · 07/01/2014 12:42

I really like Noa, but there are a lot of male Noah's around, which people generally don't pronounce "No-ach".

Not so keen on Alma.

Puddles1234 · 06/01/2014 22:15

Noa? Is the pronunciation the same as Noah?

If it is then I would suggest you think of a different name as in England it is a very popular boys name and your darling little daughter may be in line for some ridicule.

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/01/2014 20:17

I would say Noa in the same way as Noah, as I think many (possibly most) non-Jewish people would.

I wouldn't.

Maybe, as others have suggested, Nia?

Anjou · 06/01/2014 20:14

I know a little girl named Noa. I'd never heard of it or a girl before that and my initial reaction was "oh, unusual". Now of course, I don't think twice about it, so nor will anyone else if you choose to go with it.

It's a very pretty, feminine sound and - weirdly - I don't associate it with the male 'Noah' which is just tooooo popular for words at all.

Good luck!

ActiveTimes · 06/01/2014 19:35

Noa is very popular in Spain, there's always at least one in the park/classroom. Noah for a boy wouldn't work here because it would be like calling your boy Olivia or Ava. I imagine it would be the reverse of this for a little girl named Noa in England, Noah is too popular there.

What about Nina.

UriGeller · 05/01/2014 22:54

Quite like it but I prefer Noor.

MyNameIsKenAdams · 05/01/2014 22:54

Love Noa. Also like how it looks written too.

EugenesAxe · 05/01/2014 22:51

Ah no - just looked up. It's the name of his journal about his time in Tahiti. Apparently it means 'fragrant scent' - which backs up the perfume comment.

EugenesAxe · 05/01/2014 22:48

Noa Noa has something to do with Paul Gauguin... and is also a Danish clothing store. I think it might be like an exotic dream world he thought up.

I don't mind it but would probably think it a bit weird that a girl was called it, unless I first saw it written down.

mellicauli · 05/01/2014 22:42

lovely. we used to know one. There was no problem with the name.

mrsgumpy · 05/01/2014 22:40

I love it soooooooooo much. My favourite name. I wish we could have called DD Noa. So beautiful.

Itzak Rabin's amazing granddaughter too.

HyvaPaiva · 05/01/2014 22:11

I prefer Nia to Noa.
I love Alma.

Rosieliveson · 05/01/2014 22:10

Noa is pretty. Isn't it the name of a cacharel perfume? Not sure whether that makes a difference to you or not

Mitchell2 · 05/01/2014 21:35

I like both. Alma more but that's because it's a family name for me.

cookielove · 05/01/2014 21:12

I love love love love love it! I think it is so beautiful!! It was on my list but dh said no!

Not a fan of Alma!

JanetAndRoy · 05/01/2014 21:04

I'd think it was a boy and you'd spelled it wrong.

BabCNesbitt · 05/01/2014 21:03

Yeah, what CaptainCunt said. It would make me think you'd named her after a clothing brand. But Alma is very cool Smile

CaptainCunt · 05/01/2014 21:01

Noa Noa

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