Faisal

[iniquity]

What do you think of the name Faisal pronounced (Fye Saul )for a boy.
If you watch channel 4 news there is a reporter with this name. It is an old Arabic name. I like it but is unusual.

[LooseSeal]

I used to work with a Faisal, I always really liked the name.

[Theas18]

Just a normal name round here- well when DS was at school that is. It's fine and people will spell and say it correctly.

( assuming you have an arabic background - it might be thought very unusual for a red headed scottish lad!)

[Lovelydiscusfish]

I teach a lot of Faisals, and they seem to pronounce it more Fiezul (if that makes sense).
It's a nice name.

[boobyooby]

I have a friend called Faisal .... I think it's a great name

[Sophronia]

Yes, the one I know pronounces it more like fye-zul.

[BeautifulBatman]

Common here in the ME. I'd only use it if you have Arabic connections though.

[iniquity]

Yes my dh is Arab.. He is not middle eastern but then he wants a name which is a bit different in his country as well.
Thanks for the comments.
He wants it pronounced with an amphatic s but English speakers don't do emphatic letters.

[PennyHassett]

I only know one, but pronounced Fay-zul.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I went to school with one, he pronounced it more like fie-zul.

I'm not a massive fan of it, to be honest.

[wafflyversatile]

I like it.

[MamaLazarou]

It's cute, I like it.

[chrome100]

Might be a bit odd if you're not Arabic

[Vintagebeads]

I like it,its my Kuwaiti dentist's name.

[Strokethefurrywall]

Thumbs up from me, I really like it!

[morepleasegromit]

Love it. Have you considered Farhan?