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What do you think of Noa?

35 replies

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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BunnyLebowski · 05/01/2014 21:00

Alma

snuffykins · 05/01/2014 20:59

I like noa. It's different without being weird. I think alma is really old fashioned.

Rosencrantz · 05/01/2014 20:58

Be aware that she may grow up around a sea of male Noah's.

justhayley · 05/01/2014 19:16

Noah is becoming fairly popular in the Uk I think it may be hard for a Noa growing up here to be honest. What about Nea?

Frontdoorstep · 05/01/2014 18:50

Noa sounds to be like it has a letter missing and should be Nora. However it is easy to spell and pronounce, as is Alma. I prefer Alma to Noa.

LittleRedDinosaur · 05/01/2014 18:49

Love it!

Bakerof3pudsxx · 05/01/2014 18:40

Noa is nice

Although I prefer nova

BunnyLebowski · 05/01/2014 18:39

I love love love love LOVE Noa for a girl! Its gorgeous.

Don't like Alma.

peppapigmustdie · 05/01/2014 18:39

I like them both, prefer Noa though very pretty and exotic. Dd2 is Robyn so same sound as the male but different spelling.

brokenhearted55a · 05/01/2014 18:38

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