Help me love my babies name - PND

Take heart that yourn child's name, Noah, sounds good with his surname.

I think it sounds like a lovely kind name - just gorgeous x

It's such a lovely name. The thing it's it's popular because it's lovely but that's a good thing - lots of people think it's great and agree with you 😊

It’s a lovely name Op. Was on my list

I think it’s a wonderful name. Like many other posts, I’ve never come access a Noah before and therefore think it is very special. Hopefully you will warm again to the name and he will feel more like a Noah to you soon. Just as it takes time after giving birth to feel more like yourself too. Be kind to yourself, you’ve been through a hell of a lot

Noah is a really gorgeous name. It manages to be classic (it’s in the Old Testament!) and yet never feels boring and will suit your gorgeous boy all through his life and wherever that takes him.

It’s a classic name. It’s been in use for millennia, so will never date. Everyone will know how to spell and pronounce it. Your DS will find it easy to learn to write. It’s a name you can readily imagine in any profession. Honestly an excellent choice.

There’s such a wider spectrum of names now that even those in the top 10 aren’t as common as they were a few decades ago. I only know one Noah but my DS was one of two in our antenatal group (despite it being only just in the top 500!). From a boring point of view having a more common name is likely to be a blessing as more and more of life is conducted online, anything that makes you harder to find can only be a good thing! Plus I grew up with a (then) uncommon name and hated never being able to get souvenirs etc with my name on.

Noah is also a lovely name. It’s a classic that suits all stages of life.

Despite being fairly certain of my son’s name I couldn’t bring myself to name him until here a week into his hospital stay (he was premature). I don’t think my brain could reconcile what I thought having a baby would be like with what was actually happening. Giving him a name made it all so much more real. I was so scared of losing him that I think by not naming him I was subconsciously trying to create a bit of distance. I think when you’ve had a traumatic start there’s an added level of emotion when it comes to picking a name.

Sorry about the PND - I think it’s really positive that you’re able to relate these feelings to it, shows you’ve got great insight which will serve you well in overcoming it. I’ve had very severe PND myself and am finally coming through it (with a lot of help from psychiatry/meds/EDMR etc) - I just want to reassure you that it does get better.

Oh I love it

I pictured a brown haired boy, loving life, cheeky, smart and happy

Sorry about his traumatic start. May your life be peaceful from now on, and may Noah only know happiness and love ❤️

It’s a lovely classic name

Biblical but a bible story we teach young children. So will have a famous namesake who was a leader from early on.

Noah has been my favourite boys name since the first time I saw ER and the actor Noah Wyle. I ended up having girls so couldn’t use it ☹️.
It always seems to be high on the charts but I’ve never met a single Noah.

I’ve never met or known of a Noah. It’s cool.

Names are popular for a reason, because they are liked by many people. So as your son goes through life lots of people will respond warmly to his name. More importantly all the other Noahs don’t matter, he’s your special Noah, it’s his name in your family , he’s here, he’s loved and he has a name to take him through life, well done .

Oh Noah is lovely. It was top 10 everywhere when I was late pregnancy with my son (who also had a long stay in Picu, surgery etc so I empathise) and we really wanted it but didn't for fear of one of 20 in his class. Guess what? I don't bloody know any!!!!! Anyway, we picked another name and sometimes I do kinda regret it. I think Noah would suit him. But his name ALSO suits him. Kids grow into their names.

Can you think of a cute diminutive to use? Or silly name? Noah Noodle Chops or the like.

As he grows and claims his name, starts saying it and using it more, I think you'll find it just becomes him more.

Noah is a brilliant name. Classic, strong, Biblical (if that is important to you and equally fine if not, but if it is, Noah was the ultimate brave protector who saved all the animals). It's not cute or silly. and it's easy for him to learn to spell! You have made a great choice.
Enjoy getting to know little Noah - sure he will be a cracking lad.

Noah is a beautiful name OP ❤️ handsome and classic. I know one old man Noah and one Noah in his thirties but no little Noah's!

I'm sending you lots of love and am sorry you've had a traumatic time- please be kind to yourself and know these feelings won't last xx

The few Noah’s I know are really lovely boys.
It’s a great name.

I am at the age now of being a great Aunt (yikes) and friends and work colleagues having children/grandchildren and I know not a single Noah, not even as a second name.

This is a real shame as I love the name Noah. If I was choosing a boys name myself, Noah would be top of my list.

Enjoy your baby, we all spend so long trying to chose a name, and then we call them by little pet names and then they go to school where their names are shortened or lengthened or just become nick names and you realise that actually non of it really matters, so long as they are just lovely people.

Amazing name. If my last had been a boy I'd have tried to get my hubby to agree to it. Sounds strong and gentle at the same time.

Noah is a beautiful name. Every Noah I have met has been a good soul. Great choice. Be kind to yourself. Naming someone is a big responsibility.

I went to school with a Noah and I always thought it was a great name. Different but not unusual. And a quick google shows it’s meaning is ‘comfort’ and ‘rest’ x

You picked a great name x

Congratulations on your beautiful boy and wishing you brighter days ahead xxx

I only know one Noah - my son’s best friend. He’s a total dude!

I love it. Classic and strong with a sensitive side to it. It’s a beautiful name.

Wishing you well OP. 💐