Your opinion about the name Noah?

Karen Collins

My favorite boy name for quite some time now is Noah but DH and I are not religious. I'm wondering if your first though about Noah is the Arc and if its like sacrilegious or something to use it..?

jolis_petits_bijoux

Noah is NMS, but I think it's more of a "mainstream" Bible name.

It doesn't scream "religious" to me like Jedediah or Ezekiel, etc.  (I wouldn't use a name like that if you're not religious, for example).

But, since Noah is pretty mainstream, I think it's fine to use if you're not particularly religious.  I don't think it's sacreligious at all.

Julia-Henry

I think it's cute and not especially religious. If you like it, use it!

JnJHud

jolis_petits_bijoux:

It doesn't scream "religious" to me like Jedediah or Ezekiel, etc.  (I wouldn't use a name like that if you're not religious, for example).

But, since Noah is pretty mainstream, I think it's fine to use if you're not particularly religious.  I don't think it's sacreligious at all.

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Pacheco825

Not a big fan of it. I do think noahs arc but I am religious so maybe thats why I think of it. I dont think its sacreligious though.

Kflie83

One of my best friends just named her son Noah and she is not religious at all. I'm religious, but the fact that she isn't and still named her son Noah never even crossed my mind!

breech

i love the name noah. i would love to use it this time around, by its too close to my sons name. nolan.

courtneyandandrew

I love the name Noah... religious or not!

tct1219

i think it's fine if you're not religious. it's just nms because i've known so many noahs.

mrs_tacos

I think it is fine if your not religious as well. Think about all the super popular Biblical names used...Jacob, Joshuah, Jonathan, Matthew, Michael, Mark, Luke, Daniel, David, Elijah, Andrew, Joseph, James, Eli, Nathan...I mean, the list is very long, and I am willing to bet not all of those parents are religious, and to my knowledge, no one has been struck by lightning yet:)

LMS05

I love the name Noah. I'm a Christian and it definitely reminds me of Noah's Arc, but that isn't a bad thing. I don't think it's sacrilegious at all, but?would probably just assume you were Jewish or a Christian since it's not mainstream like most of the new testament names are (matthew, john, etc..)

xnbride

My DH is a Noah and I LOVE his name.  It is one of things that attracted me to him.  It is really strong and unique name.  It suits him very well. Most people choose biblical names.  You don't have to be religious to choose a name from the bible.

CourtneyRDH

Love Noah. Go for it!!

GettinNervous

It's cute, but for someone under the age of 10.

newportbride715

I do think if it as a bit biblical sounding... for some reason old testament names seem to get the biblical label, whereas new testament names, like Luke or Matthew or John don't as much.... anyway, I think it's OK.

KateLouise

Firstly I LOVE the name Noah, it's definitely on my list.

Secondly I agree that it's mainstream religious. Not quite as mainstream as Matthew, Mark, Luke and John but getting close.

There's a whole heap of names that are common place in the modern worls and also make an appearance in the bible so I don't see it as a big deal. It doesn't scream biblical to me any more than Adam, Aaron, Daniel, Christopher, Hannah, Rebecca, Ruth etc etc?

rnbride18

I love it...it is my name if a boy as well

mrsc720

I love the name Noah, its on my list...and DH and I are not very religious.