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Osian, Theo or Noah? (New thread as we're down to 3 names finally!)

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 14:19

Just that really! Surname is Mann.

If Theo or Noah then Osian would be a middle name.

If Osian then middle name will be tbc.

Noah is cute for a baby and boy but does it work for a man?

Should we worry about pronouciation issues re: Osian?
Osian is one of my fav Welsh boy names but not sure if it's a fav overall. I tend towards biblical names more.

Theo seems to work as a baby, child and man. But is it more 'vanilla' than Noah.

Where we live, Noah is statistically the most popular (top 10) where we live, though I've not met many. Theo is also top 10 but lower than Noah. I know one. Osian is mid-ranking in the top 100. I know three.

Really need to choose! Thoughts? Help, please?

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absolutelynotfabulous · 17/05/2016 15:39

OP if you're in Wales, go for it. I didn't know Osian was a popular name outside Wales. I only know of a couple, and that includes Osian Ellis, the harpist.

Noah Mann sounds like an anagram to me.

Sgoinneal · 17/05/2016 15:37

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Pipilangstrumpf · 17/05/2016 15:36

Osian without a doubt!

Noah doesn't work with Mann and Theo is so so overused and dull imo.

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 14:45

Hmmmm.... There's at least one Noah Mann who's an author: m.facebook.com/noahxmann/photos/a.310415695791409.1073741828.251704901662489/634773363355639/?type=3&source=48
Pen name maybe?

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bigkidsdidit · 17/05/2016 14:30

I love osian. Lots here in Scotland but always spelt Ossian. I would go wit that.

One Ossian, one Noah and two Theos in ds's class.

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 14:28

Violet which goes best with the surname though?

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 14:28

Violet Grin it's sooooo hard!!!

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VioletRoar · 17/05/2016 14:27

All glorious names!

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 14:26

absolutely we're in Wales. I know what you mean about the 'N' 'N' sound. Not sure it's ideal but it's not awful either?

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 14:24

I feel uneasy with Noah Mann for that reason Not but plenty of people we've asked don't see a problem and DH doesn't either. And I do love Noah so wonder if I should really let the surname thing put me off. But your reaction makes me think...

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absolutelynotfabulous · 17/05/2016 14:24

Surprised Osian is so popular, being Welsh. Nice though. But I bet there's people who pronounce it Oss-ay-an.

Perhaps Osian Mann a bit...i dunno..alliterative?

DarlingCoffee · 17/05/2016 14:22

I would have Theo with Osian as a middle name. His initials would be TOM! Noah is way too popular.

NotInGuatemalaNowDrRopata · 17/05/2016 14:21

You can't have Noah. He would be No Mann.

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