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Alexander or Noah?

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OrangeTurtle · 29/01/2017 03:39

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 31/01/2017 21:05

Alexander

NameChanger22 · 31/01/2017 21:05

Noah. Only because I know an Alexander who is horrible.

finova · 31/01/2017 21:04

I like both.
There are 3 Alexanders and 1 Noah in my child's year 1 class...and an Alexa!

LittleMouseontheDairy · 31/01/2017 20:49

Alexander, it's such a graceful yet strong name. I love it! (DS2 is Alexander so a bit biased..)
I'm in the SE and he's actually the only other Alexander I've come across so far in baby groups etc and the only one at his nursery. Lots of Joshuas! (Also really like Joshua so can see why.)

disgustingthreadnamechange · 30/01/2017 20:21

Alexander is much nicer. And has lots of nn options. Alex, Alec, Sandy, Xander. It also translates well and is easily pronounced in lots of languages.

Noah is ok. I'd say they are equally popular in England. One of each in my DDs class which seems typical of our area (NE)

Uglycoyote · 30/01/2017 19:34

Alexander.

OvO · 30/01/2017 19:31

Alexander.

I have one. He's the only one in his school and we don't often hear it despite it being a top ten name here.

DragonitesRule · 30/01/2017 19:29

Alexander-Noah very very overused in the midlands for context.

daisydaisychain · 30/01/2017 19:25

Alexander

KlingybunFistelvase · 30/01/2017 19:07

Alexander (but I really don't like the nn Xander). If you won't be able to resist xander as a nn then id vote for Noah.

DramaAlpaca · 29/01/2017 23:59

Alexander

SallyGinnamon · 29/01/2017 20:10

I have an Alex. There are so many in is school that they are referred to by their surnames (boys school!). Good friend called Noah.

When they were 7 ish (10 years ago) loads of tat had Alex on, but none with Noah. Now it's the other way round.

Loyly · 29/01/2017 20:02

Alexander

CPtart · 29/01/2017 19:55

Alexander. Far more classy and timeless. Noah sounds like a strained protest.

Kazzawazza69 · 29/01/2017 19:39

Definitely Noah. I know soooo many Alexander's yawn

pilates · 29/01/2017 18:35

Alexander

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 29/01/2017 14:38

Alexander, no competition.

reuset · 29/01/2017 12:27

Alexander

MrsMeeseeks · 29/01/2017 11:44

Alex. I just don't 'get' Noah as a child's name.

MarmiteDoesYouGood · 29/01/2017 11:33

I like Noah but it's suddenly popular that I would worry about it sound dated in 20 years time.

I'm not a fan of many "traditional" names but Alexander is one I like. Such a strong name.

So I'd go with Alexander.

AllTheLight · 29/01/2017 07:34

Alexander

Pootles2010 · 29/01/2017 07:09

Totally depends where you live - I have an alex, don't think we know any others at all! Still really like it Smile

practicallyperfectmummy · 29/01/2017 07:04

Noah, lovely name & cant my shortened. You will end up with an Alex

Mol1628 · 29/01/2017 06:58

Alexander

BikeRunSki · 29/01/2017 06:47

Alexander, there are small Noahs everywhere.

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