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Noah, Elliot or Harrison?

37 replies

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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Cosmicglitterpug · 24/03/2017 19:08

Not Harrison.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/03/2017 19:05

100% Harrison.

Montsti · 24/03/2017 18:36

Noah!

Reow · 24/03/2017 16:34

Noah by a million miles.

Pencilvester · 24/03/2017 16:32

Elliot! It's the most timeless of the three, IMO.

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ColourfulOrangex · 24/03/2017 15:39

Harrison, I went to school with a boy who had it shortened as H

Rockaby · 24/03/2017 15:35

Noah

Sunshineandlaughter · 24/03/2017 13:28

Noah - it might be popular but I still only know one!
Names are more diverse nowadays so even popular names you won't get loads of kids with it.
Elliot sounds a bit weedy and Harrison could be a bit chavvy in some areas of the country - harry good though

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 24/03/2017 13:27

Noah

LouiseH17 · 24/03/2017 13:25

Noah! I love this name Smile

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 24/03/2017 12:58

My Harrison has never been shortened to Harri. I sometimes refer to him as H.

Noah is easier to learn to write!