AIBU to think the name Noah Joseph sounds too religious?

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We are 100% set on Noah.

Joseph is a name that's on both sides... We also really like it

Does it sound too religious?

I think Noah Joseph is a lovely name, but for me it does conjure slightly religious pictures. Noah and Joseph were fairly famous in the bible - people like Peter and Jacob less so. But as you say, how often will he use them together?

First of all, congratulations! I'm happy to say that YABVU. The names are lovely, and all that matters is that you like them. Enjoy your new baby!

Definitely

I wouldn't worry too much.
Middle names are only important when you first announce the child's name, and are irrelevant once they are 6 months old

Yes. It does. Which is wonderful if you're a person committed to your faith. But if you're not religious in the least, it's a bit .

Yes. On their own they don't really sound religious but when you stick them together suddenly all the biblical references come to mind. Not necessarily anything wrong with that though. No different to choosing a name from folklore or classical mythology.

It does a bit. But hey ho, so what?

I prefer Joseph Noah to be honest, but that's just me!

Whether you are a Church goer or an atheist or something in between, biblical names are still very beautiful. (Most of them anyway!)

One of my dds has 2 biblical names and we are not religious i honestly didn't give it a thought till now and she is nearly 20 we just liked the names, unless you are going to say his full name then middle names are usually forgotten anyway

I was coming in to say I prefer Joseph Noah too! That way if he wants it could be shortened to Joe when he's older but you wouldn't shorten a middle name, also I think of Noah as a child's name rather than an adult but might just be cos I don't know any adult Noah's. You could always 'save' Joseph for another baby though

Both my sons have deliberately (IYSWIM) Catholic names and middle names. Not many people, save a few at church, seem to have noticed. It'll be fine, OP. They're nice names

I think hey go together beautifully!

We have a Noah Jacob here and have previously been mistaken as Jewish by a tailor who actually gave us a great discount ;)

Just an aside, Joseph and Noah (of dreamcoat and flood) are probably more recognised by "the world" as Bible figures, but Peter and Jacob were far more important on the whole. Peter was the rock through which the Papacy traces it's lineage; Jacob was the founder of Israel through which all her children (the Jewish people) trace theirs.

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Trying to think what are Catholic names? Mary? John-paul?

Haha, yes, those are Catholic names.

Perplexed about why it would matter if it sounds too religious??

This is strange thread that seems to suggest that there is something negative about having two names that are Jewish/Christian, implying that being part of those faiths is negative.

Odd that people consider those to be Christian names. They are both from the Old Testament so just as likely to be Jewish. But both quite common now even for non-religious people.

No one ever uses middle names so doesn't matter if they flow or not. I don't even know some close families middle names off the top of my head. Go with Noah Joseph

On their own fine but together I would assume your a very religious family. People will probably perceive your DS in a certain light.

How about switching them round: Joseph Noah flows well

I think they're lovely solid sounding names and Noah works well for child and adult.

Just don't give him the nickname "NoJo", it sounds too close to a certain Tory politician

I think it's fine. Lots of popular names are biblical.

If the last name is Dingle they are great. But seriously I would go for Joseph because I like it, but not Noah.

Coming on here to say go for it! They are both lovely names (although I also prefer Joseph Noah!)

For what it's worth, my DM didn't want me naming my twins Ezra and Reuben as they were 'too Jewish'!

Err, mother, we are Jewish!!!