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An alternative to Noah needed..!

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lollydollydrop · 06/08/2013 22:05

As its just too popular, and sorry girlies but its about to surge with the masses too- in 2014 theres a blockbuster out called 'Noah'. Many huge names, Russell Crowe stars as Noah (ugh), Sir Anthony Hopkins is in it and I think its going to be huge.

www.imdb.com/title/tt1959490/

Can anyone suggest names with a similar 'vibe' to Noah we may like??

Many thanks x

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lollydollydrop · 07/08/2013 20:50

As I'm from Manchester, Noel is too 'Oasis' for me! Thanks though

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Bambi27 · 07/08/2013 20:51

Glad you like Arthur :)

sleepingbeautiful · 07/08/2013 21:40

Asher
Josiah
Owen
Amos
Edwin
Mylo

OhTinky · 07/08/2013 21:45

Saul?

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 07/08/2013 21:49

Jonah?

DeeLighted · 07/08/2013 21:57

Lots of biblical names at DS's school, so apart from several Noahs there is:

Jude
Jacob/Jake
Nate
Isaac
Luke
Isiah
Asa/Asher (not sure how he spells it?!)
Ethan
Caleb
Elijah (Eli)
Raphael (Rafa)
Ezra
Seth
Joel

monkeymamma · 07/08/2013 22:45

Reuben
Rufus
Inigo

lollydollydrop · 13/01/2014 23:53

What do you think of Rupert?

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lollydollydrop · 14/01/2014 23:59

Thanks wombat, feel for you as it was also unusual when I first started liking it! I wondered about Jacob.. I know its high in the top ten but do you know lots of Jacobs too?

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TaraKnowles · 15/01/2014 00:07

Wilbur?

We gave our son a name that was quite unusual, then moved overseas and his name is the third most popular name for his gender and age group here.

Have fun with your baby, whatever you call him.

RockinHippy · 15/01/2014 00:15

Amos, Rodin, Saul, Auberon, Jett, Flint, Dali, Aaron, Joao, Ned, Jed,

UriGeller · 15/01/2014 00:19

Joe? Oh, god just typing that name make me broody for another baby boy Blush Grin

TheWoollybacksWife · 15/01/2014 00:26

DS has a friend called Noah - he's the only Noah in a reasonably large primary school (Midlands) so not outrageously popular here. But - I'm not one to talk - 2 of my children have top three ten names.

Another thing to bear in mind is that the film will be in people's consciousness for a few months, your son will have his lovely name for years and years to come - long after the DVD of the film is in the bargain bin of the supermarket.

lollydollydrop · 15/01/2014 00:33

Lol! Good point! I hope he wouldn't be bargain bin name!

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TheWoollybacksWife · 15/01/2014 00:43

Oh Lordy! I didn't mean that it is a bargain bin name. I meant that any perceived popularity will wane - probably before your child starts school. Noah is a wonderful name.

lollydollydrop · 15/01/2014 00:45

Thanks very much, I understand what you mean ;) I wonder if anyone regretted not choosing their original name...

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RockinHippy · 15/01/2014 07:37

I've a family member who regrets her name choices, Noah included, but she's been very unlucky in that all of the DCs chosen names went from not popular, to top 3 within a few years of her naming her DCs & they meet a lot with the same names

PavlovsCats · 15/01/2014 08:29

Ezra?
Amos?
Ethan?
Liam?
Elan?
Solomon?
Asa?
Jeriah?
Milo?

eatyourveg · 15/01/2014 09:06

Another vote for Ezra otherwise Rufus or Ned

eatyourveg · 15/01/2014 16:48

or Jethro

jazzyjenbo · 15/01/2014 20:09

My son is Noah and it has been my 'boy name' for as ling as I remember.
Other boy names I love are
Rowen
Jude
Jonah
Arthur

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RalphRecklessCardew · 15/01/2014 21:51

'Girlies'? Brrr

Misspilly88 · 20/01/2014 21:08

Ewan? Noah and Ewan always go together in my (mad) head!

PotatoPolly · 25/01/2014 15:00

OP are you my long lost twin?! I'm having this exact dilemma... plus you posted your original post on my birthday!!
We've been considering Ethan, Zachary, Jacob and potentially Isaac as alternatives Smile

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