What do you think of when you hear the name Noel?

[Choccyhobnob]

I know what I think of and I know what DH thinks of so want to see who you agree with!

I really like it as it was my Grandads name so was one I considered. Lots of Noels that arent edmundy like Noel Mighty Boosh and Noel Fitzpatrick etc. And we have a friend called Noel whose very cool. Also Knowle Ruher from xfiles is a cool character and different way of spelling it. So Id say a good name all round!

Christmas
Noel's House Party

Christmas

Several friends who all happen to be pleasant jolly farmers in their forties and fifties. Christmas babies. General positivity.

Getting drunk on sherry while delivering Christmas cards.

(Aunty Maureen and Uncle Noel were long family friends - Aunty Maureen grew up with my mum and aunties - and lived just down the road from my Best Aunty Ever. When delivering Christmas cards aged 12 I was given Far Too Much Sherry and it was lovely! On another occasion, Aunty Maureen got my then-95 year gran rolling drunk on Southern Comfort...that was HILARIOUS)

Neither Edmonds or Gallagher are good associations - plus it's just a horrible name.

Edmonds

Christmas.

I do think of Noel Edmonds as Dh is addicted to deal or no deal but also Noel Fitzpatrick the Supervet.

For some reason it always makes me think of eggs/Humpty Dumpty then Edmonds, Gallagher, Christmas, then twins I knew called Noel and Leon

I am a fan of Noel G and Noel F and Christmas however it's just a name that I can't warm too.

The cat in Olga da Polga!

The song Noel Noel. The angel dd say, "Born is the king of Isreal, oh I'm feeling all Christmassy now.
On the 25 June we'll be half way there. Just though I'd try and cheer everyone up

Edmonds - yuk!
Gallagher - barely any better

Its not the name but the associations

I think of a beige man wearing beige trousers and a brown and beige stripey jumper. Actually less beige stripes and more horizontal zigzags. Noel also has a greasy combover. Well you did ask!

In my head I sing 'Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel!'

And then I remember that it was/is my late father's middle name, despite his Sept birthday.

My lovely friend Noel. Eccentric, funny, handsome, interesting guy in his early 30s.

Oh and I have a great uncle Noel is a sweet quiet old farmer but I don't really know him well.

I immediately thought of the Dad from 16 kids and counting

A very old man. And Christmas.

Edmunds and no l !

Noel feilding ! I like the name, weirdly old fashioned but cool

Christmas!!

Christmas and Ballet Shoes.

Fielding.

Then Christmas.