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Shanoah

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ourflagmeansdeath · 21/03/2023 18:55

Met a girl today who had this name with the nickname Noah. What are your thoughts on it?? And the name Noah for a girl.

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ShowOfHands · 21/03/2023 18:57

It's a NOah from me.

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ourflagmeansdeath · 21/03/2023 19:00

ShowOfHands · 21/03/2023 18:57

It's a NOah from me.

😂

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SummaLuvin · 21/03/2023 19:01

Never heard of Shanoah, does it come from another culture/country? Noa is not an uncommon girls name.

fruitandfibreg · 21/03/2023 19:11

Noa for a girl is a name and lovely Shanoah erm. Sorry no I really don't like it

Eyerollcentral · 21/03/2023 19:16

Dreadful.

Topseyt123 · 21/03/2023 19:17

I've never heard of it. Can't say I like it really.

CaptainMyCaptain · 21/03/2023 19:18

No.

Millicentmargaretamandaholden · 21/03/2023 19:19

Noa is very pretty but I’m not sure about Shanoa

TenterfieldSaddler · 21/03/2023 19:20

Dreadful. So is Noah/Noa for a girl. It will scream what decade she is born in years to come as a ‘fashion’ name 🙄

Jesko · 21/03/2023 19:20

Sounds like a makey upper contraction of Shenandoah.

Wereongunoil · 21/03/2023 19:22

TenterfieldSaddler · 21/03/2023 19:20

Dreadful. So is Noah/Noa for a girl. It will scream what decade she is born in years to come as a ‘fashion’ name 🙄

And so does phyllis, Dora, Maureen, Sharon and Tracey

Most people have names you can guess their age from 🤷

MyMumsOnMN · 21/03/2023 19:23

It's like Shania but worse.

MrsTerryPratchett · 21/03/2023 19:23

ourflagmeansdeath · 21/03/2023 18:55

Met a girl today who had this name with the nickname Noah. What are your thoughts on it?? And the name Noah for a girl.

No 'boys' names for girls. It's depressing.

Ryanstartedthefire2 · 21/03/2023 19:25

I like it!

cocksstrideintheevening · 21/03/2023 19:31

I know of one, american if that makes a difference. Really don't like it.

Moneypanicker · 21/03/2023 19:38

just no!

CallMeBettyBoop · 21/03/2023 19:40

Terrible!

AmandaMirandaPanda · 21/03/2023 19:50

Never heard of Shanoah before.

Noa's a feminine name in Hebrew, different root from Noach which became the contemporary English boys name Noah. Outside of Israel/Jewish communities it's been used a lot in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, I believe, where it's less likely to be confused with Noé, the corresponding form of Noach/Noah.

LuluBlakey1 · 21/03/2023 19:52

Awful- just made up like Kayden, Jayden etc. They sound really common and chavvy.

Libmama · 21/03/2023 19:54

I know of a Chenoa said the same way

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 21/03/2023 20:44

Neither. One looks made up and one is the most popular name... for boys.

Amiable · 21/03/2023 20:57

Is it pronounced shar-noah, or sha-nwah (like quinoa)?

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ourflagmeansdeath · 21/03/2023 21:01

Amiable · 21/03/2023 20:57

Is it pronounced shar-noah, or sha-nwah (like quinoa)?

The one I met was a Shuh-noah if that makes sense?

Only one positive opinion out of everyone from what I can see so it's a definite no clearly. 😂

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Luredbyapomegranate · 21/03/2023 22:49

ShowOfHands · 21/03/2023 18:57

It's a NOah from me.

Nailed it

How about Shoshanna?

Menstrualcycledisplayteam · 21/03/2023 22:52

My cousin is called Shenoah - she's bloody lovely. But, no, not a great name IMO.