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Noah, Elliot or Harrison?

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PeridotPeridot · 24/03/2017 12:48

We're down to these three (we think).

The bad points that I see with each is that Noah is huuugely popular which puts me off a bit.

Elliot has the whole Eliot/Elliott/Elliott misspelling potential.

Harrison would be shortened to Harri possibly and there's a good chance his full name would hardly get used...

Anyway, which would you go for? Or any similar suggestions?

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Dixiestamp · 27/03/2017 10:22

Why not Harri? It's a very popular name in Wales in its own right (it's the Welsh spelling of Harry).

Illtellyouwhatswhat10 · 27/03/2017 00:07

Please, not Harri! At least spell this - Harry.

I think Harry is the best of the three names, but Harrison does sound like a surname. Noah is okay but in danger of being currently overused and I generally don't like mens' names that start with E for some (probably whimsical) reason.

finova · 26/03/2017 23:56

Noah
There are 3 Elliotts at preschool.

Prefer Harris to Harrison

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 26/03/2017 00:45

Elliot.

DorcasthePuffin · 26/03/2017 00:38

Noah

Dixiestamp · 26/03/2017 00:37

Love Harrison, and Harri.

ColourfulOrangex · 25/03/2017 10:55

I know a dexter who is naughty so puts me off lol, Jacob I like and I have a nephew called Nathan

MangoSplit · 25/03/2017 08:58

Elliot is my favourite.

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PeridotPeridot · 25/03/2017 08:55

It's made me smile how different opinions are - I shouldn't really have expected a consensus I suppose!

How about Dexter, Jacob or Nathan?

We have a very close friend called Nathan which would seem weird and i'm not keen on Dexter. And we've already used Jacob Grin

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thethoughtfox · 25/03/2017 08:17

I love Harrison but there are lots of all three of those names around at the moment.

regularbutpanickingabit · 25/03/2017 08:11

Love Harrison. Elliot is one of those names that gives me the heebiejeebies. Noah is nice but a bit meh.

pilates · 25/03/2017 08:06

Sorry, dislike all of them.

How about Dexter, Jacob or Nathan?

KoalaDownUnder · 25/03/2017 05:43

Either of the other two, but not Harrison. Hate it, along with Jackson.

Everleigh · 25/03/2017 01:50

@Aquamarine1029 Harrison is number 32 and Elliot is number 73...........

Aquamarine1029 · 25/03/2017 01:46

Noah and Elliot are WAY too overused. Harrison is nice. How about Hudson?

Missymoo99 · 25/03/2017 00:10

I have a Harrison, never been shortened to Harry, I liked Noah too but my other half wasn't keen.

DramaAlpaca · 25/03/2017 00:05

I like Harrison best.

Elliot is OK, but I'm not mad on it, and I cannot stand Noah.

SuperBeagle · 25/03/2017 00:02

The Harrisons I know all get Harry. I personally prefer just Harry.

I love Elliot.

I don't like Noah at all. Common, but still hasn't lost its "bearded old man on an ark" connotation for me. Pitfalls of Catholic indoctrination, I suppose.

CPtart · 24/03/2017 19:50

Noah is dreadful. It sounds like a strained protest! And really don't like Harrison although Harry is ok.
So Elliot (at a push). And I don't like that much.

OneGreyElephantBalancing · 24/03/2017 19:31

Noah is ok for a cute 2 yo. But not beyond.
Not Harrison.
Elliot is nice.

I'd like to suggest Owen too. Same category to Elliot in my mind (random no logic)

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OneSecondAfter · 24/03/2017 19:19

Noah IS very popular, but Elliot is weedy and Harrison is a surname.

So Noah wins.

MeredithShepherd · 24/03/2017 19:17

Elliot! This is my ds's middle name!

Nospringflower · 24/03/2017 19:14

Noah is too popular. Like Elliot and Harrison.

DarkestBeforeDawn · 24/03/2017 19:13

Noah is such a gorgeous name!