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28 replies

noahsmum256 · 08/04/2020 14:05

My first post, so here goes....
I have a little boy called Noah. Never asked on any forums or anything as I just fell in love with the name and it felt right.
I had two girls names at the time.
One of the girls names has now been used by someone very close to me. Please don't tell me to still use it anyway, because its her name now. She was pregnant before me, she didn't steal it, I knew she loved the name and it wouldn't feel right for me to use it now too.
The other name I loved for a wee girl is Harper. However, after I had my son and people asked oh what would he have been called if he was a girl, I said the other name and Harper. People didn't seem to react well to Harper.
So I'm really stuck. The only other name I kind of like is Hope. As she is my Hope after a really difficult time. But I've alway worried about virtue names.
Another name that I heard that appealed to me was Primrose. But I'm beginning to think its a bit old fashioned next to Noah.
I have a very uncommon name myself and I didn't like being the only one at school. So I prefer names within the top 100.
If you can help, I would be most grateful. X

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KarenQuinn · 08/04/2020 14:53

I love my daughter. Little Monzo is my one and only

Orphlids · 08/04/2020 14:29

I do like the name Harper, but I admit the association with the Beckhams puts me off a bit. I love the name Hope. I know what you mean about virtue names, but I think Hope is a bit of an exception, as it can’t really be a negative thing, as say Chastity could be. I don’t think you need to worry about whether sibling names ‘go’. I don’t really understand the preoccupation with this. But I think Noah and Primrose sound perfectly acceptable together anyway. Congratulations - I’m glad you’ve got some wonderful news after your difficult time.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/04/2020 14:29

I don’t like the sound of Hope, but If it’s significant to you then go for it. It’s by far not the worse or weirdest of names or perhaps use it as middle name.
I can’t abide Primrose though. I really don’t get the hype for this name at all.

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