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Zain, Aidan or Adam

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RepRoyalty · 17/08/2016 09:36

We have our top 3 names, we just can't decide between the three, Adam's my least favourite but DH's number one pick, I love the name Zane and DH's likes it and we both like Aidan, help us pick, what do you think of the names.

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ayeokthen · 18/08/2016 19:08

Aidan spelled the way you've spelled it. We have an Aidan and it drives me insane when people spell it wrong Angry

FireFLYing19 · 18/08/2016 19:06

Zain is my favourite out of your three but prefer the spelling Zayn.

septembersunshine · 18/08/2016 18:56

We have a ds due next week and we are going with Aidan. It's a family name for us (we are not Irish but it's a name that is used in my husbands family - there is some story about Saint Aidan from yester year that was important to someone somewhere down the line). We have really grown to love it after literally finding nothing else that we both loved! Paired it with a really strong traditional second name. It's not popular here at all and is quite far down in the stats. This pleased me as we have a Jack and it's just a little bit too popular for us sometimes!

Really not keen on Zain. Sounds like the ending of insane. Or the word Vain. Either way it is almost not like a name and it just doesn't sound that nice. Adam would be my second choice. It's strong and classic - you can't really go wrong but I guess it comes down to if you love it enough to use it. For me it's just meh. Plus we don't go in for overly biblical names so it was never a strong contender for us.

Best of luck!

user1471501988 · 18/08/2016 15:10

Adam

HoratioNightboy · 18/08/2016 13:14

I love Zain , but with the Zane spelling. Makes me think of Zane Grey (too old to know any of One Direction Grin).

Adam is OK, but I'm not keen on Aidan at all. I think I'm just a bit bored with Irish names everywhere, although they seem to be on the wane a little now.

Sophronia · 18/08/2016 00:09

Adam

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/08/2016 21:45

Adam

workshyfop · 17/08/2016 20:55

I love Adam. Aidan is nice. Dislike Zain.

MrsGsnow18 · 17/08/2016 15:59

Aidan would be my choice out of those. Adam would be second choice.
Not s huge fan of Zain.

SoupDragon · 17/08/2016 13:32

Aidan! (and you've spelled it right!!)

Exactly my thoughts :)

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 17/08/2016 13:31

I'm glad it has helped Rep. Grin Whatever you choose, your DS will be gorgeous.

PaperdollCartoon · 17/08/2016 13:31

Adam is classic. I had an arsehole ex called that and still like it! Aidan also nice, definitely Irish but less strictly these days.

If someone was called Zain I would expect them to be of Arabic/Middle Easten heritage, are you/your DH?

weegiemum · 17/08/2016 13:27

Aidan! (and you've spelled it right!!)

My Aidan is 14 and I've never regretted his name, it worked as a baby, as a wee boy and still works for a 6foot spotty teen! I can't tell you how much i like his name.

He was delighted to go to Lindisfarne (Holy Island) in Northumbria as thats where St. Aidan was the Abbot.

DerelictMyBalls · 17/08/2016 13:23

Aiden. Adam is a bit boring and Zain = One Direction.

tryingtobestronger · 17/08/2016 13:02

Zain zayn or zane means handsome I arabic

ashley0710 · 17/08/2016 13:01

Aiden
My lg was going to be aiden if she came out blue

Hygellig · 17/08/2016 12:59

I prefer Adam.

I think Zain (though not 100% sure of pronunciation - probably to rhyme with mine) is Hebrew for penis.

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RepRoyalty · 17/08/2016 12:56

BeingATwat, It has slightly helped me change my opinion Grin

I'm suprised a lot of people don't like Zain (no idea why I spelt it Zane in the OP) I was so sure that was going to be a big winner

And really suprised at a majority liking Adam, when I mention it to ppl in real life, I get a lot of negative comments, it's bland, boring, old, basic etc but DH loves it & I like it well enough

We both really like Aidan, it's just we each prefer Adam or Zain, but I'm pleasantly suprised at the response Aidan has received

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DramaAlpaca · 17/08/2016 11:29

My favourite is Aidan.

PotatoBread · 17/08/2016 11:07

Aidan by a mile.

Really don't like Zane/Zain/Zayn

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 17/08/2016 11:05

I don't think these threads ever help to narrow it down. 😂

0pti0na1 · 17/08/2016 11:03

Aidan

babba2014 · 17/08/2016 10:37

Adam!

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 17/08/2016 10:37

Adam, then Aidan and finally Zain but not really keen on the second two.

tryingtobestronger · 17/08/2016 10:36

60s. Zayn is an Islamic name