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Boys names ending in "ah" sound?

39 replies

Squelchsquerch · 24/12/2017 08:33

This is easy peasy for girls names e.g. Eva, Matilda, Hannah etc

But finding it hard to think of a shortlist of good boys names. So far have thought of Ezra, Ivor and Jonah.

Any ideas much appreciated

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 24/12/2017 12:36

Obadiah

TinoTheArtisticMouse · 24/12/2017 15:06

Well actually all of ops name examples have an 'er' sound, not an 'ah'.
The only suggestion so far that actually ends in 'ah' is Finbar.
So Biscuit midsomer

CapnCabinet · 24/12/2017 15:06

Jedediah

RavenWings · 24/12/2017 16:50

What, Ezra, Ivor and Jonah all have an -er sound at the end for everyone? I don't think so. That's a rhotic vs non-rhotic accent issue but the -er sound isn't the default, correct pronunciation, so Biscuit to you Tino .

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/12/2017 17:25

Archer
Sawyer
Cooler
Parker
Jebediah

froshiechipandbrickie · 25/12/2017 22:29

The ah' or 'er' does indeed depend on a person's accent. But it is something one might want consider (or not. OP, would the 'er' sound bother you?)

dlnex · 25/12/2017 22:31

Trevah
Like Trevor, but more ah

froshiechipandbrickie · 25/12/2017 22:55

*to

Asa, Dana, Elisha, Joshua, Vanya, Shia, Tobiah, Ira, Jona(h), Jorah, Aquila, Bela, Luca, Micah, Elisha, Misha, Isaiah, Jonah, Jeremiah.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 25/12/2017 23:06

Balonzah
Balthazar

CountFosco · 25/12/2017 23:15

If there is an 'r' at the end then the majority of English speakers (that would be those with rhotic accents) will pronounce the 'r' so if you want your son to have a name ending in 'ah' I'd avoid all the 'ar' ending names Hmm in case he ever meets a Scottish/Irish/American/Indian person.

tygr · 25/12/2017 23:40

Homer

D'oh.

ilovepixie · 26/12/2017 00:17

Jonah

cakeymccakington · 26/12/2017 00:22

Josiah is one of my very favourite names

MaryPoppinsStoleMyHandbag · 27/12/2017 09:19

I met a baby Joah recently which I thought was a lovely name.

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