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The baby name Noah

61 replies

RedLampshade · 28/10/2024 21:13

Crap, Noah is our favourite and just found out it’s no.1 in the U.K. Didn’t have a clue and always didn’t want a top ten name. Are there millions of Noah’s? What else would I like?

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Mumofgirls2017 · 28/10/2024 22:37

I’ve met a few. Can’t really deny the stats but if you love it don’t let it put you off. Other suggestions….

ezra
jonah
elijah
elias
tobias
nathan
jacob
joel
toby
adam
koa
luca
caleb

meganna · 28/10/2024 21:52

I wouldn't let that put you off. I have a DS with the 2nd most popular boys name the year he was born and he's now in P2 and he's always been the only one in his class the whole way from daycare through nursery and primary school!

peonym · 28/10/2024 21:37

I have a Noah from this year and he's the only one I know. We struggled so much with boy's names - I didn't realise it was that popular this year!

Orrinocc0 · 28/10/2024 21:33

Flooded here too.

What about Moses or Solomon?

wafflesmgee · 28/10/2024 21:32

V common in the schools I have worked in in the last 5 years. Similar names...
Nathan, Nate for short?
Caleb
Theo
Ethan
Howell

RaspberryBeretxx · 28/10/2024 21:29

I didn’t realise it was number 1. I don’t actually know any, my dd is 3 and at a big nursery with none, didn’t know any at baby groups. I know lots of Arlos, Arthurs and Alexanders.

Lookingtofind · 28/10/2024 21:28

Absolutely hoaching wi' Noahs around here. I love the name too but it's so ubiquitous I wouldn't choose it.

resm · 28/10/2024 21:20

I have a 10 year old nephew Noah, but my kids (2-8) don’t have any Noahs in their class, clubs or creche so don’t let popularity put you off.

Similar names you may like:

O sound —
Jonah
Joseph
Joel
Noel

Biblical —
Matthew
Jude
Isaac
Ezra

TerfTalking · 28/10/2024 21:18

We were talking about this name yesterday, DIL is a teacher, she has three in a single form.

I do like it, it’s been popular for ages, Chris Evans’ son is called Noah and he’s 15.

Nikitaspearlearring · 28/10/2024 21:15

Joel?

Frozensnow · 28/10/2024 21:15

There are a lot but doesn’t mean you can’t use it. Do you like biblical names? There’s also- Asher, Jonah, Reuben (although that is getting popular), Jacob, Caleb, Samuel etc

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