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Noah: nice or chavy name?

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Side123 · 27/03/2016 14:32

We are trying to decide on a name for our baby boy. We both like and agree on Noah. I know it is really common. Is it a bit chavy now?

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buttermilkpie · 27/03/2016 14:50

I think it's a lovely name. I wouldn't say it's 'chavvy' at all

LolaStarr · 27/03/2016 15:59

I love it!

Pumpkinnn · 27/03/2016 16:06

I adore it!

Biscetti · 27/03/2016 16:07

I don't think it's chavvy, but I don't like it.

dadwithadaughter · 27/03/2016 16:10

Great name, but suggest avoiding alliteration, eg Noah Norris

shrunkenhead · 27/03/2016 16:11

Nice enough (not chavvy) but a bit Biblical for me (not a Christian) but if you are then fine :-)

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Side123 · 27/03/2016 16:12

Thanks. It's such a big decision deciding on a name.

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JoJoS123 · 27/03/2016 16:12

I think it has slightly lost its biblical feel! Not in a bad way.

JoJoS123 · 27/03/2016 16:13

I love it.

MadisonAvenue · 27/03/2016 16:13

I do like it but there was a really rough family at my son's primary school (he's now Yr 11 so going back a bit now, the daughter of the family bullied my son) and they had a Noah although I don't think it's a chavvy name, just a popular one.

BedTimeNow · 27/03/2016 16:14

How can Noah be a 'chavvy' name?Confused

And aren't you lovely OP.

Floggingmolly · 27/03/2016 16:19

It's totally overused now. Just like Finn God knows why

JoJoS123 · 27/03/2016 16:19

Finn is my son's middle name.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/03/2016 16:22

Noah and Finn are nice names, which is why they popular.

JoJoS123 · 27/03/2016 16:23

Well, Finley is his middle name.

I think it's lovely, Noah is too. Honestly, if they're popular and you're confused why, you're probably the odd one Wink

albertcampionscat · 27/03/2016 16:24

Yes. Noah and Finn are nice names and they fit the single syllable fashion for boy's names. They'll date, probably, but that's not a terrible thing. It's not like all the middle aged men called Mark or David or Peter go around hating their names.

nectarini1983 · 27/03/2016 18:29

Lovely name just far too popular for me now!

GreenLounger · 28/03/2016 12:50

I love the name Noah, it's on my list x

Bluesand1 · 28/03/2016 13:03

I've heard it called chavvy on here along with Jacob Ethan Finn but it's a lovely name in my opinion and I only know of very nice Noahs

BettyBi0 · 29/03/2016 06:53

I don't think it's chavvy at all. Very common though. Is that the same thing? I mean there are loads of them rather than a class thing.

shez29 · 29/03/2016 13:37

Love this name. If my daughter had been a boy we would of had Noah as a name x

RockUnit · 29/03/2016 16:48

It has become rather overused recently,

CPtart · 29/03/2016 17:02

It's not chavvy but it's my single most hated boys name. I just don't get the appeal at all. It sounds like a strained protest!

mellicauli · 29/03/2016 17:06

Noah, as well as building the ark , disgraced himself when old by getting drunk and appearing naked in front of his children. I didn't know that when I chose Noah so thought i would share. I still like it though.

mrsschu · 29/03/2016 19:10

It's nice enough and I wouldn't consider it chavvy. It's popular which often gets a bad reception on here but hey, it's popular because lots of people like it!