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new baby on it's way in 2 months! need a nice (muslim) boy/girl name

22 replies

Galvanise · 17/08/2012 00:18

as above really.

Thinking of boys: ayman, zakariya

girls: zahra

anymore?

tired. sorry

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onedev · 17/08/2012 00:21

I think Zarqa is a beautiful girls name.

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thewhistler · 17/08/2012 00:24

My new SIL is Sahar, similar to zahra. I love Mariam.

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Cynner · 17/08/2012 00:25

I was just going to say I love Miriam!..

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Cynner · 17/08/2012 00:26

Ackkkk..I meant Mariam..have sil named Miriam..

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Traceymac2 · 17/08/2012 00:27

I know a little girl called Ameera, I think that's how you spell it, which I believe means princess. It's a lovely name.

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ColourMeWithChaos · 17/08/2012 00:50

I've always liked Leila, Amira and Aaliyah.

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sashh · 17/08/2012 06:07

Sobia

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iMoniker · 17/08/2012 06:11

Taybah for a girl?

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Badgerina · 17/08/2012 13:47

Leila - gorgeous name.

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forevergreek · 17/08/2012 13:52

Samaya

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NotGeoffVader · 17/08/2012 13:56

My muslim friends (female) are called Sadia and Asifa. Muslim work colleagues have been: Nosheen, Sadat and Ayesha.
Some lovely names on here :)

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KnockedUpMell · 17/08/2012 14:33

I liked safiyah, Saira, sahra and sabeena for our girl... My DH wouldn't consider them as we aren't Muslim! Not sure sabeena is Arabic in origin though, but the others are.

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cherrypieplum · 17/08/2012 14:37

I love Maryam/Mariam. :)

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MissRee · 17/08/2012 14:38

Muslim friends have just had little girl called Aisha. Very pretty name :)

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annelid · 17/08/2012 18:02

Names I've heard at my childrens school that I like are (sorry any spelling mistakes!)

Salma, Adeela, Husna, Noor Elain, Zunaira, Tabassum

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GetDownNesbitt · 17/08/2012 18:16

I really like Ayman/Aymen

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peanutMD · 17/08/2012 18:25

Girls I have worked with are:
Sabeem
Aisha
Jameela

Boys I have worked with:
Girpreet
Moiz
Zaid (pronounced Zayad)

Sorry if spellings are a bit out but I'm not gear with names.

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ErikNorseman · 17/08/2012 19:51

I like bilal, Samir and Anwar (DS name) for boys, samira, amira, zahara, mina, merieme for girls.

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applepieinthesky · 17/08/2012 23:00

I like Soraya for a girl

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mrsmangelsneck · 17/08/2012 23:12

Amira
Azra
Umar
Farshad
Karim

Are some of my favourites, but there are loads, you're spoilt for choice!

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Galvanise · 17/08/2012 23:16

love the names! Ayesha is a favourite. Along with umar for boys

Thanks everyone. Don't know how i am going to manage the DCs. DS already a handful. Going to be a very crowded house soon - but looking forward to it! Grin

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SchrodingersMew · 17/08/2012 23:19

Love Nadine for a girls name. :)

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