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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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purpleturtle · 29/02/2008 19:51

Um, Cheekster, don't believe everything you read.

I have a Noah, who when I named him was the only one I knew. Over the last 5 years there's always been at least one 'other Noah' in our circle. 3 weeks after my Noah was born, another family in our church called their new baby Noah. When my boy started nursery there was a Noah there. When we went to Australia for a few months we made friends with 2! Now that he's started school, the reception intake of 20 contains 2 Noahs!

I don't seem to be able to move for falling over a Noah.

I still love the name.

Aero · 29/02/2008 19:51

Noah Simon James sounds lovely imo. I think James after Simon would soften the name somewhat.

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:49

thing not think!!!!

Please ignore me

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:48

Another think - Noah at the moment isnt one of the most popular name - no50 on the 0-100 popular names in 2007.

But would hate for it to get extremely common. That happened to my friend who called her little girl Grace 6 years ago.

Anyone feel the same way?

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ScruffyTeddy · 29/02/2008 19:47

Think Noah is great, and purpleturtle's suggestions are great...just cant see it with Simon for some reason.

However, feel free to ignore me because my son has his father's name as a middle name and although the two flow very well, it sounds much like a basketball player!

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:46

Noah James is lovely!

But how would I break the news to DH!!!!!

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:44

Your right Simon Noah does flow better.

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Aero · 29/02/2008 19:43

I have a Noah, so love the name. I see what you mean about the names not going together, but I actually rather like Noah Simon and think when you add a single syllable surname, it'll sound fine tbh. My Noah has two middle names which seem to flow nicely with our single syllable surname.

purpleturtle · 29/02/2008 19:43

I think Noah Simon Terry could work. Or is it too much of a mouthful?

Noah David? Noah Benjamin? Noah Philip? Noah Michael? Noah James?

hatrick · 29/02/2008 19:42

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NAB3wishesfor2008 · 29/02/2008 19:41

It is not usual to discuss names with the wider family. It is not their baby!

I actually think Simon Noah flows a bit better.

ScruffyTeddy · 29/02/2008 19:40

It doesnt sound dreadful, not at all but Noah Simon...I dont know. Noah is very different and Simon isnt a new name, or a "classic" name. Nothing wrong with either name, but I dont think they sit well together. Sorry!

hecate · 29/02/2008 19:39

You know what. I've realised why it doesn't sound right to me.

It's the 'ah' sound at the end of Noah. It creates a -- stop? pause? break? jolt? It's like .... argh, can't describe it! [frustrated] It's an interruption in the flow.

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:38

Yes I know exactly what you mean purpleturtle. There is just that little something missing. DH's dads name is Terry and my dads name is Stephen (although wouldnt want to use that tbh) but Noah Terry doesnt go either.
Any suggestions for other middle names?

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:35

I agree NAB3 I just think discussing it with family makes the whole situation much more difficult - although we are being accused of leaving them out!

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purpleturtle · 29/02/2008 19:35

When I said lacking something in my earlier post, I think I overstated it somewhat. It's hard to explain, but personally, I think I want a harder consonant sound in there - a D, or a J, or a T or something. I think that's why I like hatrick's Noah Stephen more.

Roobie · 29/02/2008 19:33

Noah Simon sounds good to me

NAB3wishesfor2008 · 29/02/2008 19:32

How often do you call someone by their two names though?

Noah Simon Jones sounds fine.

BTW Wiiiiiiiiiiiise girl not discussing it with the family.

purpleturtle · 29/02/2008 19:31

I nearly mentioned the thing about middle names not being used a great deal. But then, because I love my children's full names I do actually use them quite a lot. If I weren't quite sure about the names that probably wouldn't happen.

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gemmummy · 29/02/2008 19:31

i think noah simon lovely. my ds is matthew ethan was worried too many th sounds but at the end of the day, it's fine. go with your gut. boys names always harder than girls IMO.

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Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:30

Thanks choosy I think I might have to do that - it doesnt sound dreadful imo and if it makes dh happy then Noah Simon it may have to be!

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purpleturtle · 29/02/2008 19:28

Can't be the N thing. Noah Stephen works for me, but Noah Simon is lacking something. Could you add a second middle name?

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