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Of course it isn’t inappropriate, if you need help finding a name that is what all of us are here for! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you know what [name_u]Noah[/name_u]'s middle name was? Maybe your future child, boy or girl could have the same first and middle initials as [name_u]Noah[/name_u].
This is not too sad or inappropriate.
I know someone with the last name Noren and I always thought it was beautiful. I also love my late Great Uncle’s name, [name_m]Newel[/name_m].
Or possibly you don’t even want it to sound like [name_u]Noah[/name_u], but if that is the case, we would need more information to help you in your name quest. His middle or last name, if another Biblical name might work, if there is something he loved…
[name_m]Koa[/name_m], [name_m]Noam[/name_m] or [name_u]Noel[/name_u] are similar sounding names that come to me. Or are they too similar?
I’m not sure if you’re religious, but [name_u]Noah[/name_u]’s son in the Bible was named [name_m]Japheth[/name_m], so that could be an option with a more subtle tie in that not everyone might recognize.
I am sorry for your loss of this dear person.
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You have received some good suggestions for honoring him already, but I wanted to add that [name_f]Snow[/name_f] (or a name that means “snow”) seems substantial—in my mind, an honor name is such because you believe it honors the person. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if the connection would be unrecognized by others, you understand the connection and that is what’s important.
[name_m]George[/name_m] and [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] also seem like options to me, if those were favorite things of his. They might remind you of him, but not so sharply as his name. As a biblical name, [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] shares an extra connection.
Another idea is to use a name that has a meaning you associate with [name_u]Noah[/name_u]. Was he strong or brave? Find a name that means strength or bravery (or go with Brave/[name_m]Bravery[/name_m] itself as a name). Was he gentle? Kind? Fiery? [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]? Whatever quality you most associate with him, there is likely a name out there to fit. [name_m]Even[/name_m] “[name_u]Sonny[/name_u]” could work for “sunny.”
I’m very sorry for your loss—it’s obvious he had a great impact on you. I hope you’ll eventually be able to say his name with more fondness than pain.
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I suggest using [name_u]Noah[/name_u] as a mn, or a second middle. You still get to use it as an honoring name, but wont use it on a daily basis.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the subject with me, I will definitely take it into consideration!
If you have a daughter, you could consider [name_f]Lumi[/name_f] asa first or second name, which I believe is Finnish for snow.
What a fantastic idea. 
I do like [name_f]Lumi[/name_f], she’s quite cute. Thank you!
I’m sorry for your loss, and hope you find a way to honour Noah that is meaningful for you and not too painful.
A few more ideas:
Norah/Nora
Gwyneira (‘white snow’)
Eirwen (‘white snow’)
Eira (‘snow’)
Eirlys (‘snowdrop’)
Winnie (either by itself or as a nickname for Edwin, Winifred, Gwyneira, Eirwin, Winslet, Winsome, Alwyn, Winston, Darwin, Edwina, Oswin, Windsor etc. -‘wen’ names might work for this too).
Or, to tie in with the biblical story of Noah, perhaps a ‘dove’ name:
Dove
Jemima (I realise this is a bit controversial in the US, but it might be ok in the middle spot?)
Callum, Calum, Colm, Columba, Columban, Columbine (again, I’m not sure whether this would have heavy connotations in the USA, but I’d expect it to be ok as a middle name), Malcolm
Paloma
Jonah
Or an ‘olive’ name:
Olive, Oliver
Olivia
Olivet
Since the dove and olive branch are often used as symbols of peace, a name related to peace could work:
Pax
Absalom, Solomon, Salome
Frida, Winfred, Wilfred
Geoffrey, Godfrey, Humphrey
Rafferty, which is related to a name meaning ‘flood tide’ might be another option.
All the best of luck.
Did [name_u]Noah[/name_u] have any hobbies? Because that would be a good way to honor him eg. If he enjoyed boats you could name your child [name_u]Sailor[/name_u] or [name_u]Harbor[/name_u].
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