Girls name Noa

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I love the name Noa for a girl. I think it’s perfect and meets all of my very fussy requirements 😆

Just a bit concerned by the popularity of the boys name Noah. Wondering if it would be an issue for the child.

Any thoughts? Or alternative suggestions welcome ☺️

I think it's lovely

I don't think you need to worry about the popularity of Noah. In my school there are three girls named Noa and no boys named Noah. It's a lovely simple name.

If you love it go for it.

It’s very popular in Israel. Go for it!

It would put me off I have to say, but I think it’s getting popular - if you go for it just pick a more obviously female middle name so she can drop it if it bugs her.

Oona, Lois, Honor, Ida, Aphra, Thora, Esther, Ines, Cleo/Clio, Verity, Leonie, Ismene (Is-me-nee), Selene (Sell-ee-nee), Ianthe, Athene, Circe, Seren, Ffion, Jocelyn, Arran, Aislinn (Ash-lin), Aeryn, Catrin Might all be alternatives

I like it, it's different but not out there different which MN seem to love

Thanks for all your replies everyone!

@Luredbyapomegranate ohhh I really like Aphra! I think Affie would be a cute nn for a baby/toddler too 😍

@Starbeach thanks, yes I find it quite fresh sounding, think it’s one of the reasons I love it.

Rachel Riley has a daughter named Noa also. I love it, it's a very pretty name

Noor? I think it means light

She was the first published female writer too - Aphra Benn. It should get a revival!

Noa is much nicer for a girl than Noah is for a boy. I think it's the -a ending that sounds feminine.

I met a baby Noa a few years ago - assumed the name was Noah and it was a boy. Was very confused when I met her again and she had turned into a little girl! But beyond babyhood I don't think it's too confusing!

How about Joa as an alternative? I know a lady named this and think it is striking and unusual, but would be easy to use. Obviously very similar to Noa but without the confusion of it being mixed up with being a boys name

Noa is a lovely girls name.

It's not a unisex name like Alex, Sam or Morgan. Noa is a girl's name.

I really like Noa. I have Nola and Alba on my list!

I like it. I'd assume a boy on first hearing it but I don't think that matters. When you see it written down, it's obviously a girl.

I love Aphra though; one of my favourite names and so underused.

Other ideas:
Astrid, Aya, Ada, Amaya, Ayla, Aria, April, Ariel, Bethan, Briar, Cleo, Cerys, Carys, Claire, Coco, Carmen, Dana, Devon, Etta, Enya, Elora, Fallon, Faith, Faye, Greta, Giselle, Hannah, Hope, Honor, Hero, Inez, Iona, Ida, Jessa, Juno, Jocelyn, Joy, Keira, Kyra, Liora, Livia, Leona, Lara, Lyra, Lena, Lois, Mala, Mara, Mina, Mila, Mika, Mabel, Nyah, Nova, Nora, Nina, Nesta, Orla, Opal, Piper, Pippa, Quinn, Rose, Rosa, Robyn, Rowan, Rhiann, Rivkah, Tamara, Thea, Taryn, Tegan, Una, Viola, Wren, Winter, Yusra, Zia, Zeryn

Noa is lovely and Aphra is one of my all-time favourites that DP has vetoed 😭

Love, love, love Noa. Would have picked it myself if DH hadn't vetoed it.

I really like Noa on a girl. Which is odd as I detest the boys' name Noah.

It just says “old bearded man from the Bible” to me.

Noa is beautiful for a girl.

I dislike Noah for a boy.

I know a Noa. I remember briefly thinking it was unusual for a girl when I very first heard it but it suits her wonderfully and seems totally normal now

How about Fiona and having the nn of Noa

How do get from Fiona to Noa?! Fiona would probably become Fee or Iona.

but why? Noa is a full name on its own.

I love it!