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muslim/arabic baby girl name needed asap!!

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yummytummy · 28/03/2011 19:49

hiya have just had beautiful dd 6 days ago but only had boys names as was really sure she was a he! need something simple and pretty, maybe starting with 's' eg like sara, sofia etc.

need a name soonish as plan to have the aqiqa (naming ceremony) in few days.

all suggestions much appreciated! thanks

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EverSoLagom · 31/03/2011 21:32

Shirin

LondonCityGirl · 31/03/2011 20:38

I've always loved the name Noor which means light. Doesn't begin with S but thought I might still be able to tempt you!

Ebb · 29/03/2011 17:46

Isra.

tigermummy35 · 29/03/2011 17:13

Amara
Aaliyah
Eliza
Farah
Hanna

Congratulations, btw!

ruddynorah · 29/03/2011 17:12

Leila
Lamia
Zana
Rhakaia
Nadia
Latifa
Nafisa

tigermummy35 · 29/03/2011 17:04

Shalina
Maya
Leela
Farzana

NoHunIntended · 29/03/2011 16:30

I have a beautiful Muslim friend called Soraya - sounds pretty too.
Various meanings - princess/star/light/jewel - see www.nametranslation.co.uk/names/meaning/showdetails.asp?mid=320.
And congratulations!

brimfull · 29/03/2011 16:06

zahra

pranma · 29/03/2011 16:00

I meant dgd of course

pranma · 29/03/2011 15:59

Selen
Serra[my dgs]
Beren

oftenpurple · 29/03/2011 14:39

I love Salma, which means safe. Also quite keen on Sumaiya although I don't believe things ended well for the 'original' Sumaiya. It's literal translation is woman who listens well and I like how it sounds.

Congratulations, whatever you decide.

exexpat · 29/03/2011 14:22

How about Scheherezade? I know one (Iranian origin, but I think it's also an arabic name) - she gets called Shari for short.

Or Farah is nice.

chibi · 29/03/2011 14:11

zainab

Firawla · 29/03/2011 14:08

what about sabria / sabriya? that meaning is nice (patient) and i think its a lovely name, not too common, but easy for people to pronounce etc
i wanted that for a girl but i am having a boy
and congrats on your dd!

BornAgainDomesticGoddess · 29/03/2011 03:25

Sara.

Giselle99 · 28/03/2011 23:50

Sadia
Zahara
Rania
Ayesha
Soraya
Yasmin

bristols · 28/03/2011 20:30

Soraya? Amira? Amina? Tammana?

reup · 28/03/2011 20:29

Siba. Not sure of meaning though

tiptoptally · 28/03/2011 20:27

Amara? Asha? Kahli (pronounced Kah-lie, not sure how it's spelt), also love Samia, Saraya and Sahra.

Congrtulations!

fuzzywuzzy · 28/03/2011 20:24

Khadeeja
Fatima
Zaahra
Sumaiyyah
Zainab
Salma
Maryam
Aasiya
Asma
Aisha
Noor
Daniya
Jannah
Iman
Ridwana
Yasmin

Not all S tho.

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, may she grow to be the light of her parents eyes.

nailak · 28/03/2011 20:13

if meanin is the important thin out of the list i would choose maryam

belgo · 28/03/2011 20:10

Simcha, it means joy.

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yummytummy · 28/03/2011 20:07

thankyou, some great ideas here, keep them coming!!!
main thing is something which sounds pretty and has a nice meaning.

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juneau · 28/03/2011 20:03

Khadija