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NOAH or OSCAR, which one would you choose

42 replies

kerryk · 17/04/2008 18:06

not me but for a friend

she is due to give birth any day and is convinced it is a boy, these are the two names she loves but she cant decide between them.

she cant use them both as she wants to give her dads name as a middle name.

she has a normal plain last name and her dad has a normal plain name as well, which one would you go for.

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pointydog · 17/04/2008 18:32

I've always had a soft spot for Victor. And Vincent.

MadameCh0let · 17/04/2008 18:31

Ask her what she thinks of Victor. I think Victor will be the new Oscar.

It's in that borderline youmustbejoking grey area now. Give it five years.

dizzydixies · 17/04/2008 18:29

noah

oscar the grouch springs to mind even though its lovely

TheRealMrsOsborne · 17/04/2008 18:28

I love both but would go for Noah as it's not as popular

pointydog · 17/04/2008 18:27

Oscar

MadameCh0let · 17/04/2008 18:23

Oscar. Noah is too linked to the Ark in my mind, which is not terrible, it's just not for me.

They are both a little trendy but Oscar is a stronger sound. NOah is a little weak-sounding to be a boys name. JMO

lizzythemonkey · 17/04/2008 18:23

Both good but would go for Oscar

dylanthecat · 17/04/2008 18:22

Noah definetly

CeilingCat · 17/04/2008 18:21

Noah, on the basis that there's an Oscar on Eastenders at the moment (actually I think both names are lovely).

Ledodgy · 17/04/2008 18:20

Oscar.

Anna8888 · 17/04/2008 18:20

Oscar

hatrick · 17/04/2008 18:18

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PandaG · 17/04/2008 18:14

Noah, love it, and a friend has a Noah and I am very fond of him too, so I like the name even more

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kerryk · 17/04/2008 18:12

i like them both as well so not much good to her.

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Dottydot · 17/04/2008 18:10

Noah. It's ds1's middle name and I love it - kind of wish we'd gone for it as his first name.

vicsta · 17/04/2008 18:09

Oscar at a push. Like them both v much

lalaa · 17/04/2008 18:06

Oscar. Noah is too biblical for me.