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Is NOAH - very common? How many do you know?

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wibblewobbly · 04/03/2009 09:09

Is the name Noah very common where you live?

It is no 50 on the 100 most popular names but whenever i mention the name people seem to always say 'Noah is becoming very common nowadays.'

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noonki · 04/03/2009 21:05

I know of 4

doesnt do it for me

but I probably ama more conventional (read dull by some) not trendy name kinda girl!

KristinaM · 04/03/2009 21:05

it was the 88th most popular boys name in Scotland last year. 71 babies

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 04/03/2009 21:04

Three here.

cheesesarnie · 04/03/2009 21:04

i know one.in cornwall

hellymelly · 04/03/2009 21:04

I know one,he is 12,so it was really unusual when he had it but I hear it is more popular now,not terribly though and it is a lovely name.

StealthPolarBear · 04/03/2009 21:03

one on MN
None in RL
Love the name

LyraSilvertongue · 04/03/2009 21:02

None (we're in SW London).

SouthernMeerkat · 04/03/2009 20:59

I know two. But if you like it go for it!

When we chose for DS1 (Theodore) it wasn't even in the top 100 but it's now within the top 50 I think, and I know several!! But people still comment on it being a lovely name.

As everyone else has said, I know hundreds of Alfies, Oscars, Jacks and Oliver/Ollies. We're in MCM of Tunbridge Wells if that makes any difference!

strictmumof3 · 04/03/2009 15:39

I know 3,
1 is 2 years old and the other 2 are about 7 months.

DottyDot · 04/03/2009 15:15

It's ds1's middle name (he's 7) and I kind of wish we'd had the courage to make it his first name as he would really suit it. I love it - we don't know anyone else in his school called Noah.

Issy123 · 04/03/2009 15:13

I don't know any.

LuLuBai · 04/03/2009 15:05

I know one down my end of Middle Class London Mummysville...

mickeylou · 04/03/2009 14:15

None - its really lovely though. sadly DH has vetoed it for this baby [sulk]!

MrsMattie · 04/03/2009 13:50

4 - all under 5

sockmonkey · 04/03/2009 11:59

I know one... my DS. He is 5
Lots of Samuels and Camerons round here, and quite a few Ethans

EachPeachPearMum · 04/03/2009 11:50

we know 3, and don't have a particularly wide social circle tbh. They are all 3-3.5 yo

georgiemum · 04/03/2009 11:49

I know a couple in London - but they are from the US

throckenholt · 04/03/2009 11:49

I know 1 - he is about 5. Not common at all.

Wigglesworth · 04/03/2009 11:43

I know one, my work mates DS.

bogie · 04/03/2009 10:43

I know 3 Noahs

PestoMonster · 04/03/2009 10:41

I know two also.

Flightattendant27 · 04/03/2009 10:39

Two I think or maybe three.

You coudl always go for Shem, Ham or Japhet I suppose!

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lljkk · 04/03/2009 10:38

That said, DS3 has a name which is about 50th on the national lists, and I know 2 other children locally with same name. DS2 has a name that's about 250th on national lists -- and I still know 2 other local boys with same name! I reckon some names are like magnets, once you have one you start meeting loads others.

lljkk · 04/03/2009 10:36

I don't know any (Norfolk).

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