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Luke or Noah?

41 replies

Bloomtime · 15/05/2023 00:06

I have always loved both names. Middle name is James.

Luke James or Noah James??

Any reason behind your preference, if you have one?

ARGH I love them both equally.

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chickawhoo · 20/05/2023 18:53

user1492757084 · 19/05/2023 11:30

Luke James
Luke William

Classic, masculine and not as popular as Noah.

I see Noah as more religious though both are biblical names.
I don't know why that is.

Definitely interesting given Luke has an entire gospel in the New Testament, Noah has mention in Genesis but only part of it 😄 But both truly great classic names for sure.

user1492757084 · 19/05/2023 11:30

Luke James
Luke William

Classic, masculine and not as popular as Noah.

I see Noah as more religious though both are biblical names.
I don't know why that is.

Topazbutterfly · 19/05/2023 09:55

I really like Luke, it's a lovely name and I think it goes well with James

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 18/05/2023 22:51

Definitely Luke

Luredbyapomegranate · 18/05/2023 22:48

Luke

Too many Noahs

SoItGoesAgain · 17/05/2023 14:43

I wish people on MN could state preferences without being rude about the other names.

When I was pregnant with my now toddler, we had it narrowed down to either Luke or James.

Both Luke and Noah are lovely, but I prefer Luke (and it's what we ended up choosing).

snarkyrooster · 17/05/2023 14:38

all the Lukes I have ever met have been really lovely.

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Bloomtime · 17/05/2023 14:36

I am leaning more towards Luke. Its a name I remember loving as a child, when I met a cool teenager called Luke! I started loving Noah after the notebook and after meeting a few nice Noahs. They are both nice names, but I've loved Luke longer and think it will be less 'of a certain time' if you see what I mean.

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snarkyrooster · 17/05/2023 08:06

Noah sounds a bit like an old man with a beard to me!

So, Luke (it means light, which is lovely!

TheFormidableMrsC · 17/05/2023 08:02

Luca? A bit of both?

EugeneEufy · 17/05/2023 07:21

Luke! My favourite boys name. I only know one and he’s an adult and just lovely, handsome and very charming!

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 16/05/2023 23:39

I'd go with Luke and a different middle name tbh. Noah is one of the most popular baby boy names atm, James is literally the most popular middle name for boys.... throw a rock and you'd hit another Noah James.

DramaAlpaca · 16/05/2023 22:58

Luke, by miles. Noah is overdone and whiny sounding.

shadowchancesassy · 16/05/2023 21:05

Luke

shadowchancesassy · 16/05/2023 21:05

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 16/05/2023 20:57

pickd · 15/05/2023 00:40

I really like Noah. Luke is a beautiful name but it's really popular at the moment, Noah is lovely with James too.

Noah is literally the most popular boys’ name in the country.

Spreadbed · 16/05/2023 17:31

Noah. I hate the ‘uke’ sound in Luke.

Groutyonehereagain · 16/05/2023 17:29

Luke ♥️

Nap1983 · 16/05/2023 17:15

I really like Luke!
Noah to me is very dull

PickledScrump · 16/05/2023 17:06

I think Noah flows better with James but the you don’t often say them together. Noah is sooo popular at the moment plus the girls name Noa is rising in popularity which makes it feel like it’s everywhere.

luke is a much stronger and nicer name imo

Winterisalmostover · 16/05/2023 16:46

Luke. Noah is the top name atm. Every other boy will have that name. Luke is lovely and less common.

Dazedandbemused0 · 16/05/2023 15:54

I much prefer Luke. Noah is done to death. But it does sound better with James - as PPs have said.

cptartapp · 15/05/2023 15:58

Luke. I have one with William as a middle name. DS1 has James.
Noah is my most hated boys name. It sounds like a whiny protest, and although flows better that's largely irrelevant as both names never said together.

ourflagmeansdeath · 15/05/2023 15:27

Noah James is miles better, I love it so much it's beautiful

MerryChristmasToYou · 15/05/2023 13:08

Luke. Lucas and Luca are popular though - #22 and #28 respectively.

Noah James is likely to be a very popular name combo.

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