Is this ok?

lilcoco13

So I have wanted to use the name Noah ever since I was like 15. Last year a friend of ours gf had a baby (it wasn't his) and she named him Noah. They have since broken up but are still friends and our friend still thinks of this boy as his son and talks about him all the time. Is it still ok to use the name? I can't think of any boys names I like better

cearleyjay

i personally would not do it. 

we had our name picked out and i found out a distant cousin had a son with that name.  we started from scratch after that.  i couldnt bare to even think about my grandma sitting around with her sister talking about who had the name in there fam first. 

k*princess

Ask the friend. He might not care, and you can go ahead and use it. He might care, and then it would be up to you to decide whether that matters or not.

dana1318a

I would talk to your friend and ask him how he feels.  He may not mind (since I don't think men usually get as excited about baby names as women do). 

...and Happy anniversary

plunderb

For me, it would depend on the friendship ? is this a life-long friend who was best man at your wedding, or more of a buddy from work who you hang out with on weekends? If I thought I wouldn't be so close to this person 10 years from now, I'd have no problem using the name.

lovemytwoboys

It would depend on the friendship a little bit for me too, but I am almost certain I would still use the name in that case. It isn't like it is family and your kids will have the same grandparents getting the names confused or something.

I love Noah!

lilcoco13

dana1318a:

I would talk to your friend and ask him how he feels.  He may not mind (since I don't think men usually get as excited about baby names as women do). 

...and Happy anniversary

Thank you! Happy almost anniversary to you!

Ceridwen21

If he was the father I wouldn't use it, but since he's not - go for it!

lilcoco13

plunderb:

For me, it would depend on the friendship ? is this a life-long friend who was best man at your wedding, or more of a buddy from work who you hang out with on weekends? If I thought I wouldn't be so close to this person 10 years from now, I'd have no problem using the name.

He is def more of a weekend friend, a golf buddy of DH's who we met through friends. I think I will ask him how he feels about it once we have told people about our little peanut on the way.

juliagulia322

I would use it. He isn't any part of your family and who knows if you would even be friends with them in 10 years.  If you like the name use it. I don't get why people get so hung up on other people and their kids having names you like. It's your kid.

Allie30

I would use it. He's a golf buddy, he isn't this kids' father, and though they may be close now, who knows what will happens when either the other Noah's mother or the friend meet new people and create new families.

By the way, the friend sounds like a REALLY nice guy, to treat the son of his ex-girlfriend who isn't even his so very well. 

starlight8323

Allie30:

I would use it. He's a golf buddy, he isn't this kids' father, and though they may be close now, who knows what will happens when either the other Noah's mother or the friend meet new people and create new families.

By the way, the friend sounds like a REALLY nice guy, to treat the son of his ex-girlfriend who isn't even his so very well. 

My thoughts exactly! Especially the bolded parts.