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Chosing baby girl's name - Hania, Sara, Mariam

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mancomm1 · 04/06/2014 22:02

We have shortlisted three names for our baby daughter - very confused on final decision - ll be very pleased to hear ur views
thnx :) :)

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mancomm1 · 11/06/2014 16:20

hi all - thank you very much for ur comments

very close to decision but still have until mid next week registration appointment to make our minds

Not sure why v more confused then the first one - probably bcz this is our last one :)

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Only1scoop · 08/06/2014 23:52

I like Sara out of the 3

Hania is a town in Crete

And Mariam for some reasons reminds me of Mammaries Blush

Hulafox · 08/06/2014 23:49

Mariam is my favourite. Although I prefer the similar sounding names Marianne and Marion

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 08/06/2014 23:13

I'm going to go against the grain and say Sara - lovely, elegant, won't get misspelled, known but not overly popular at the moment.

Both of the others are fine, but seem so much more ploddy and lumpen.

Alisvolatpropiis · 08/06/2014 00:29

Hania is much for unusual but not totally different or likely to be mistaken for a different, but similar sounding name.

Sara is Welsh to me (I am Welsh) and prn Sah-ruh. But lots of English people pronounce it Sarah.

Mariam - I've met one initially I did think it was Miriam. Only very initial but still.

BlueStarsAtNight · 07/06/2014 23:42

I like Hania best, then Sara, then Mariam.

Username12345 · 07/06/2014 20:39

Love Hania and Mariam.

I find Sara a bit dull and boring.

Congratulations on your little girl Thanks

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mancomm1 · 06/06/2014 22:35

Mariam - 15
Hania - 6
Sara - 4

From my rough statistics of your kind responses of first pref so far

I was surprised Mariam was that popular which I guess / hope wd make it easier for us

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Alisvolatpropiis · 06/06/2014 12:44

Hania.

I don't like Mariam and Sara (Sar-uh) and Sarah are just too common.

I knew a Hania at school.

yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 06/06/2014 10:45

I know a hania she's polish, I think its a lovely name and unusual but easy to pronounce.

Enidosaurus · 06/06/2014 10:35

I know a Mariam who's name isn't confused with Miriam, perhaps it depends where in the country you are. I really like Hania, I think it's a beautiful name and I've never met one.

NickiFury · 06/06/2014 10:34

I like Mariam but spelt Maryam. I think it's beautiful.

ChickenMe · 06/06/2014 10:31

What about Mariama?

Rhubarbgarden · 06/06/2014 06:28

I love Mariam and Hania. I used to know a lovely Hania, she was half Polish.

Sara is dull.

matchingmoll · 05/06/2014 16:42

Mariam is lovely.

SquallyShowers · 05/06/2014 14:13

Also, I live in Londn and know a few Maryams but no miriams, so dont think it will be automatically confused. If you know any Muslim families then you probably know a Maryam!

SquallyShowers · 05/06/2014 14:11

All nice. I love Mariam/Maryam. Its such a beautiful name.

Spaghettinetti · 05/06/2014 14:05

I love Hania. The town of Hania (Chania) in Crete is one of my favourite places!

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 05/06/2014 12:14

Jewish/Muslim/Christian names do crossover because of the Abrahamic root. Adam, Daniel, Sara, Mary/Meriem etc. I like Mariam from your list.

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mancomm1 · 05/06/2014 11:25

thanks all - love all the comments - seems balanced but more tilted towards Mariam and Sara
Interesting but very hard decision for us - any further comments will be welcomed - cheers
once again thank you all :) :)

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scottishmummy · 05/06/2014 07:04

Congratulations
Like them all,be aware Mariam Maybe pronounced Miriam.what about maryam spelling

SquirrelledAway · 05/06/2014 06:57

You can also spell Mariam as Maryam.

SilverSixpence · 05/06/2014 00:28

I like Mariam and know people with all the names, Mariam and Sara especially are quite popular. The Mariam I know is called Miriam even by her own siblings so don't think it matters too much.

manicinsomniac · 05/06/2014 00:24

All lovely. Hania is my favourite.

TheSarcasticFringehead · 04/06/2014 23:44

I've only heard Hania once, she was Polish if it makes any difference, might be a bit more unusual as Sara/Mariam are comparatively popular, imo.