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Yahya or Eesa?

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Aaliyah1 · 04/01/2014 18:40

I need some help guys with the two above names. We are having a baby boy and like these two names. I wanted to know the opinion of non Muslims (Muslims too Wink) of what you think of them. I'm swaying towards one but my DH is swaying to another Hmm

Yahya is the Arabic for John and Eesa is Arabic for Jesus.

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aoife24 · 09/09/2014 13:16

I think Eesa is lovely: pronounced as spelt I would imagine? Beautiful choice.

littleducks · 09/09/2014 12:37

Congratulations.

Alisvolatpropiis · 09/09/2014 12:22

Oh and congratulations!

Alisvolatpropiis · 09/09/2014 12:21

I like Yahya.

A friend of a friend has a son with that name, think it is lovely

Coughle · 09/09/2014 11:00

Congratulations! Terrific name. Hope you are enjoying baby cuddlesThanks

Dovahkiin · 09/09/2014 10:52

Congratulations! Thanks

PretzelPrincess · 09/09/2014 10:45

Just a quick update- we went for Yahya! SmileSmileSmile

pennyapples · 26/02/2014 18:48

I love both - I do think of Ya Ya Toure but that's no bad thing - great footballer and pretty cool guy I reckon

CaptainSinker · 22/02/2014 15:56

I like Yahya (as in Yahya Toure). I always think he has a cool name!

NinjaCow · 22/02/2014 00:08

I LOVE the sound of Eesa - I know a baby boy called this too - and I think it sounds quite strong and handsome, compared to Yahya.

Devora · 22/02/2014 00:06

And I think all three names are completely pronounceable and 'easy' to the English ear. If that matters.

Devora · 22/02/2014 00:05

Oh yes, I know an Ilyas too. Really nice name!

Eesasmummy13 · 21/02/2014 23:12

Thought*

Eesasmummy13 · 21/02/2014 23:12

Thought*

Eesasmummy13 · 21/02/2014 23:11

I went Issa looks alot like the cash isa so I opted for spelling of Eesa. All throughout my pregnancy I thought id name baby Ahmed but we finally named him after 6days. X

TheXxed · 21/02/2014 02:11

Nice to see casual racism is alive and well on this thread even from those who have Muslim colleagues. Hmm

TheXxed · 21/02/2014 02:09

I know a girl who throughout her pregnancy said if she was having a boy she would name him Yayah, as soon as he was born she opted for Ilyas. Pronounced ILL EE AS.

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Aaliyah1 · 21/02/2014 02:08

STILL undecided Hmm think we are going to wait until baby is here and see what fits Smile

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Dovahkiin · 20/02/2014 23:45

I used to teach a Yahya. Nice kid but I never got over the slightly daft sound (to English ears) of yar-yar. Eesa is much nicer and 'sounds' more grown-up.

SnakeyMcBadass · 20/02/2014 22:51

I like Eesa. The more I say it, the more I like it.

Devora · 20/02/2014 22:42

I know an Esa - it's a nice name.

Eesasmummy13 · 20/02/2014 22:37

Have you decided :) I have loved the name Yahya but we gave one already plus my hubby preferred Eesa. X

PixelAteMyFace · 07/01/2014 23:32

I know a couple of guys who spell their name "Aissa" rather than "Eesa"

LRDtheFeministDragon · 07/01/2014 09:50

I like Yahya. And I think that translation will help - though a friend's husband is Jesus (in Mexico) and it's perfectly normal, though we are tedious to her and never get tired of the novelty of how it sounds over here. But being able to say 'it means John' is probably easier than 'it means Jesus' in a UK context.

I don't have the most accurate ear so might mispronounce a name new to me, but I'd try not to and I think people understand that.