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Noah - how many do you know?

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mamaslatts · 12/05/2015 19:27

Really like this name and it seems just outside top 10 but I get the impression it has gone stratespherically popular. I don't know any. But then I don't know any large numbers of children with one particular name, even the Jack, Harry, etc I only know 1 or 2 of each. This name also seems to pop up on the 'names that will date' threads which also seems strange as its not a modern name. Help! Baby already born and awaiting his name!

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WhatWouldBlairWaldorfDo · 12/05/2015 21:03

3,
aged 6mths, 3, and 8

I always think it sounds whingey though. Like when you tell a kid to turn off the tv "nooooo-ah"

pinkchampagne1 · 12/05/2015 21:00

My nephew is a Noah - I love the name! I have known around 4others through my work in a primary school, 2 of them being sons of the teachers

Mintyy · 12/05/2015 20:56

I know two, aged 14 and 14. South East London is way ahead of the trend when it comes to baby names.

KaputKiss · 12/05/2015 20:54

4! One aged 11, one 8 and two aged 4.

Blahia · 12/05/2015 20:41

Three. Between 6months and 2.5 yo. Lovely name (though a bit too biblical for my liking).

ApplesTheHare · 12/05/2015 20:38

It feels like all baby boys I know are called Noah. In reality I know 5 of them.

Anybody have any idea why it's suddenly so crazy popular...?

toptomatoes · 12/05/2015 20:35

I don't know any. I wanted to use it for DC2 who is nearly 5 but DH didn't agrees.

VenusVanDamme · 12/05/2015 20:33

Two, both born in the last year

PaulineFossil · 12/05/2015 20:30

I think the OP was asking about popularity not if we liked it - she's said she really likes it. There's a week old baby boy who could be being called by this name right now.

Heleng1982 · 12/05/2015 20:30

love the name I know one but would still use it Smile

IvoryMadonna · 12/05/2015 20:24

I think it's a horrible name. Sounds like somebody being tortured.

PannaDoll · 12/05/2015 20:22

A 16 year old and a 4 year old.

StetsonsAreCool · 12/05/2015 20:21

I know 7, ranging from 5yo (DDs age group) down to newborn (DSs age group)

It's a nice name though, so don't let popularity put you off.

charlyn · 12/05/2015 20:18

I know 5 all aged 1-4

SunshineOnTheBalcony · 12/05/2015 20:16

I know 6. One is DH's nephew, 3 are friends' children. 2 are at preschool with DD.

So it does seem quite popular to me.

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mamaslatts · 12/05/2015 20:14

Thanks Pauline Smile

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LomaLinda77 · 12/05/2015 20:14

Lots. Maybe 4 or so?

I also know a LOT of little Noas (girls): I would guess 8 or more (including 2 close family members).

If you like it, don't let its popularity put you off. It's a lovely name.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 12/05/2015 20:13

Two

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mamaslatts · 12/05/2015 20:13

wellerr - yes, took 2 weeks each to name first 2 DCs and this one is a week old already..
(DC2 we changed middle name on registry office steps)

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PaulineFossil · 12/05/2015 20:11

Non-datable, not non-adaptable!

PaulineFossil · 12/05/2015 20:10

I know a couple. Lovely name. If you like it and feel it suits your little boy, go for it. I don't really understand the worry about a name dating. Most of us have faces that date us far more specifically than a name Wink. As for popularity, again, don't worry, names are popular because they are nice. I have a non-adaptable, never popular name and would have loved to be a Claire or Louise or Sarah. If lots of people have a name, I think fewer assumptions can be made about it because people meet people with that name doing all sorts of things and with all sorts of characters if you see what I mean.

Number666livesaMrMIller · 12/05/2015 20:08

I know two. Lovely name.

foolonthehill · 12/05/2015 20:06

PS the name is already dated....out of the Ark...literally!

WhatAHooHa · 12/05/2015 20:05

I know 4, all aged 18 months - 3 years.

foolonthehill · 12/05/2015 20:02

My boy...age 12
his friend age 11

1 aged 3,
2 aged under 2.

love the name (but I would wouldn't I?)