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Noah - how many do you know?

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mamaslatts · 12/05/2015 19:27

Really like this name and it seems just outside top 10 but I get the impression it has gone stratespherically popular. I don't know any. But then I don't know any large numbers of children with one particular name, even the Jack, Harry, etc I only know 1 or 2 of each. This name also seems to pop up on the 'names that will date' threads which also seems strange as its not a modern name. Help! Baby already born and awaiting his name!

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littlejohnnydory · 12/05/2015 19:31

We know two.

PrincessShcherbatskaya · 12/05/2015 19:32

I know three

fortunately · 12/05/2015 19:32

None!

Lolimax · 12/05/2015 19:32

Chris Evans has one and I know of one other. Btw love the name!

Mrsfrumble · 12/05/2015 19:33

It's the most popular boys name for the second year running in the USA. It's a gorgeous name though, so I understand why!

BananaToast · 12/05/2015 19:33

I know two, both born this year.

PennilynLott · 12/05/2015 19:35

About 10 under three.

BabyGiraffeOnIce · 12/05/2015 19:35

3 all under 2 years, and know of a couple more -We are in a small town though so trends hit and pass in a blink

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mamaslatts · 12/05/2015 19:42

Blimey Pennilyn how many small children do you know??

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CPtart · 12/05/2015 19:45

One aged nine. It's my single most hated boys name (irrational).

WellErrrr · 12/05/2015 19:56

Fucking hundreds.

Nice name though.

CaptainAnkles · 12/05/2015 19:57

One, aged four. I think it's a nice name.

WellErrrr · 12/05/2015 19:58

Ps my second DC didn't have a name until we were driving to the registry office at 5 weeks and 6 days. I shit you not.

We had lots of judgey relatives that month...Grin

BikeRunSki · 12/05/2015 19:59

At least 5 under 4.

Marcipex · 12/05/2015 19:59

None, and I work in a nursery.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 12/05/2015 20:00

Two, one aged about 5 and one aged about 2.

ElizabethG81 · 12/05/2015 20:01

I know four - all of them under 3.

foolonthehill · 12/05/2015 20:02

My boy...age 12
his friend age 11

1 aged 3,
2 aged under 2.

love the name (but I would wouldn't I?)

WhatAHooHa · 12/05/2015 20:05

I know 4, all aged 18 months - 3 years.

foolonthehill · 12/05/2015 20:06

PS the name is already dated....out of the Ark...literally!

Number666livesaMrMIller · 12/05/2015 20:08

I know two. Lovely name.

PaulineFossil · 12/05/2015 20:10

I know a couple. Lovely name. If you like it and feel it suits your little boy, go for it. I don't really understand the worry about a name dating. Most of us have faces that date us far more specifically than a name Wink. As for popularity, again, don't worry, names are popular because they are nice. I have a non-adaptable, never popular name and would have loved to be a Claire or Louise or Sarah. If lots of people have a name, I think fewer assumptions can be made about it because people meet people with that name doing all sorts of things and with all sorts of characters if you see what I mean.

PaulineFossil · 12/05/2015 20:11

Non-datable, not non-adaptable!

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mamaslatts · 12/05/2015 20:13

wellerr - yes, took 2 weeks each to name first 2 DCs and this one is a week old already..
(DC2 we changed middle name on registry office steps)

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 12/05/2015 20:13

Two