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Can we name our son Noah? :(

62 replies

BlackSnow0210 · 27/10/2016 17:46

Noah is my favourite name (has been for years) and DH's!

Our surname is a profession (I suppose?) so it sounds like "know a..." :(

The thing is, both names are rarely said together!

Should we go for the name we love?

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/10/2016 15:55

Sailor!. Great last name. I wouldn't put Noah with it though.
Elliot Sailor is lovely

BendydickCuminsnatch · 30/10/2016 07:19

DH went to school with a Ryan O'surname, for example O'Neill. No-one realised it sounded like Rhino Neil until they were adults!

Rarotonga · 29/10/2016 08:38

No I don't think you can... We have a similar issue, our surname is a profession and a verb too. Noah is out, as is any first name beginning with I, as it would be 'I + verb' when ever you say the first initial and surname. We love several names beginning with I but we can't use them, so annoying!
At least there are plenty of other lovely names to choose from!

WuTangFlan · 29/10/2016 07:58

Noah's sailor and no ass sailor sound the same to me... maybe it's regional accents.

Ptarmigandancinginthegloaming · 28/10/2016 23:06

Elliot sailor => el yacht sailor - but that doesn't seem the sort of word pun kids would use to tease, too complicated...
If kids are keen to tease they will find something tho, I'm afraid 'Sailor' could become 'Soiler', among some mean kids, whatever the Christian name :-/.

Dontrocktheboat · 28/10/2016 22:56

I think it doesn't work, just because Sailor is a very unusual surname compared for example to Taylor, which I think you could get away with. Elliott Sailor sound better.

WeArePregnant11 · 28/10/2016 19:08

No ass sailor? Isn't that a bit far fetched? Maybe Noah's sailor...

Noah is a lovely name. I honestly don't think Noah Sailor is bad.

WuTangFlan · 28/10/2016 18:24

Three possibilites - it also sounds like "no ass sailor".

BreatheDeep · 28/10/2016 18:10

I think there's two possibilities for teasing with Noah Sailor - constant references to arks etc; and 'know a sailor' wink wink nudge nudge. So I personally wouldn't do it.

WeArePregnant11 · 28/10/2016 17:56

roy huh? Homophobic? Well, I didn't see that.

I like Noah Sailor. If kids want to bully someone then they will find something...

Roygrace · 28/10/2016 16:29

Why did someone say homophobic remarks?

user1477282676 · 28/10/2016 14:56

Noah Sailor does sound a bit like a Carry On joke unfortunately.

This is Noah Sailor

Oooh...Missus! I know a sailor!

Elliot Sailor is absolutely lovely though.

Milklollies · 28/10/2016 14:55

Why not give him a hyphen surname? I assume your husbands name is sailor? You can do noah your surname-sailor

CauliflowerSqueeze · 28/10/2016 14:55

Because Noah had an ark and a sailor is on a boat apparently.

JasmineS88 · 28/10/2016 14:53

Roygrace - the nautical theme... Also, it sounds like "know a sailor?" Smile

Roygrace · 28/10/2016 14:51

Can someone explain to me what's wrong with Noah sailor?

JasmineS88 · 28/10/2016 14:41

I think it's fine! Noah Sailor is a great name Smile but I do love Elliot!

octoberfarm · 28/10/2016 13:18

I'm going against the trend here to say that I'd use Noah if I were you. I know there's the nautical theme but just ran this past my DH too, and we both think it's a lovely name that goes really well. At most people will think something of it, and then move on. I always find once people get to know the LO, they forget about stuff like that anyway. You love the name - go for it!

UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 28/10/2016 10:08

I love the name Noah but I don't think you can use it with Sailor. He would get teased and even when an adult would have it pointed out to him by people as though he'd never worked it out for himself. I have an issue with my (very ordinary) surname in that I now live in a place of the same name and EVERY time I have to give my name and address out the recipient tells me that I live in the same place as my name. Like I haven't realised......

stonygreysoil · 28/10/2016 10:08

all lovely in theory but when a boy is on the receiving end of homophobic chants of "Know a sailor?", it might feel a little less cool to the boy in question.

There's sticking to your guns and there's being silly.

CauliflowerSqueeze · 28/10/2016 10:03

So many names are forgettable, or memorable for wrong reasons (Jenny Taylor etc). I would remember a Noah Sailor for being really cool.

Loafingaround · 28/10/2016 09:38

I also think Noah Sailor is rather lovely. Far too much thought put into going with surnames, middle names etc etc, in reality really not an issue.

Loafingaround · 28/10/2016 09:37

Elliot is lovely, and such a gorgeous surname too!

flightywoman · 28/10/2016 09:18

Oh goodness me! Have Noah if you want Noah! It's hardly Teresa Green or Dwayne Pipe is it...

If Bullies bully it's because they're bullies not because of a name.

CauliflowerSqueeze · 28/10/2016 09:17

I think names like David Davis are far worse and there are plenty of those.