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Opinions on the name Noah Simon?????????????????????

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:15

We both love the name Noah and would like to use DH's name Simon as the middle name - Noah Simon but does it have that certain ring to it IYKWIM. Im not sure if it sounds right?

We dont want to ask family about what they think - weve decided to keep the name secret as were fed up of all the comments - theres always some negative comment or two - at this rate we'll never find a name.

Our surname is just one syllable

so Noah Simon (one syllable)

What do you think?

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josta · 03/03/2008 19:18

I don't know any Noah's where I live. There are many little boys with the name of Harry, Oliver, Sam and William but not one lovely little Noah!!

Noah Simon is a good strong name, I love it!

3andnomore · 03/03/2008 16:44

Oh, and have yet to come across a Noah in real life...

3andnomore · 03/03/2008 16:43

I love love love the name Noah....and Noah Simon sounds fine to me

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Cheekster · 03/03/2008 14:01

I hate the whole creative spelling thing. Leave it be if you ask me.

I once knew a boy named Michael spelt Mykle - why? Also a girl named Kaye spelt K. I think it creates a lot of unnecessary hassle for the child if you ask me!

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fedupwasherwoman · 03/03/2008 13:50

Loads of Noahs round here too and it's only a matter of time before the creative spellers get their teeth into it.....

Anyone for Nowah, Nowagh, Noa ?

I quite like Noah Simon though.

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Cheekster · 03/03/2008 13:40

Its really hard to believe that Noah is a common name where you live - not that Im saying you are a lier or anything!

But I have never come across the name Noah before where I live - I was really surprised to see it being no50 on the 100 most popular names for 2007. Weird!

The most common boys names at the moment where we live are Archie and Alfie. Which I love but I would never call him that due to it being so popular.

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MrsMattie · 02/03/2008 15:38

Heaps of Noahs round my way, too. It's a nice name all the same. Not keen on it with Simon at all, though.

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Cheekster · 01/03/2008 11:10

You know what - Im just going to go with it I think.
We both love the name and nothing else seems to quite measure up.
There will always be someone who doesnt like it and tbh I know that quite a few in our family will defo give the look! But Im sure theyll get used to it.

Thanks for all your suggestions - it does help. I love the Noah William suggestion!

Is there anyone out there whos a strong believer in picking a few names and deciding which suits best once the baby is born.

I know a few people who chose a name and then decided to change it once the baby was born because he/she looked nothing like the name they chose e.g. an 11lb baby girls name was changed from Grace to katie - apparantly she would never be a Grace!

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PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 01/03/2008 10:52

noah is dream name but too many for my taste

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 01/03/2008 10:51

our ds has just cut all his hair off and does not look like him iykwim

we call him simon as a joke name

it has really grown on us!

WallOfSilence · 01/03/2008 10:45

We get a lot of faces too.

And people saying "Noel?" (He was born at Christmas)

ScaryHairy · 01/03/2008 10:42

I like Noah, but because of the biblical origins of the name I would be inclined to try to pair it with something that wasn't in the bible (so not Simon) - William maybe?

OracleInaCoracle · 01/03/2008 10:33

We have a Noah Phillip and it really suits him. when we told family that we had picked Noah we got a fair few s but it really is perfect for him!

WallOfSilence · 01/03/2008 10:31

I have a Noah

He is the only one I know of locally.

Everyone comments on it.

I love his full name of Noah Matthew & call him by it all the time

Noah Simon is lovely

collision · 01/03/2008 10:19

There are no Noah's where we are.

collision · 01/03/2008 10:18

Noah Simon James sounds a lot better imho.

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Cheekster · 01/03/2008 10:16

Where I live there are no Noah's at all. Being a teacher and my sister being a midwife in the area - neither of us have never come across the name before where we live.

But I bet as soon as I decide to choose the name then so will a lot of other mothers at the same time!

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kittywise · 01/03/2008 07:51

I like Noah, but they are loads of them here. It's become one of those names where it sounds original and then you realise that there have been lots of mothers all being 'original' at the same time
Anyway it doesn't matter, if you like it, you like it!

hatrick · 01/03/2008 07:45

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puffling · 29/02/2008 23:30

Noah would have seemd the bizarrest choice of names even just a few years ago, now there's stacks of them. How about Ezra?

josta · 29/02/2008 23:15

Hey Cheekster, of course it's nerve wracking having your 1st baby but I'm sure you'll all be fine!

I have an Oscar and a Gabriel ( both names I love ) but I know they are not the names that alot of people would choose, but I really don't care!

Noah Simon has a lovely sound about it

Good luck x

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 23:01

Thanks for that Josta - When I just read that it gave me the goosebumps!

I think youve hit the nail on the head there-
I will regret it if I dont call him after his daddy and I know he will be an amazing daddy too.

Were both a little apprehensive with this being #1 - but I know together we will be fine.

Thanks once again

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josta · 29/02/2008 22:24

I think Noah is gorgeous and it's only natural to want to name your ds after his daddy, no matter his name is!

In reality how often do you use your full name? Not very often is it?

Go for it.

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:57

Noah Simon James - yes that might work. I will have to keep saying it over the next few days to see if it rings with me.

It would be a good compromise!

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purpleturtle · 29/02/2008 19:53

Noah Simon James works for me.