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Zain, Aidan or Adam

34 replies

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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60sname · 17/08/2016 10:34

Zain only if you're of Asian heritage

Quercus3 · 17/08/2016 10:30

Adam is my favourite, then Aidan, then Zain.

Missgraeme · 17/08/2016 10:29

Zain.

Magazinepile · 17/08/2016 10:22

Zain is my fave, then Adam which I quite like.
Really don't like Aiden sorry X

tryingtobestronger · 17/08/2016 10:20

Zayn is one of my all time favourite names.
It's a very old name, which doesn't just belong to Zayn malik.

I like Adam also. Not fussed on Aidan

MrsHathaway · 17/08/2016 10:14

I have an Adam. We got lots of very good comments on it and we hardly ever encounter another. He gets called Ads or Ad by his school friends.

My only annoyance is that when people shout it (eg his team mates on the pitch) they kind of pronounce it Adeeeeeeerm which is weird. I am a bit posh so I pronounce it Adm without a second vowel IYSWIM.

I don't feel particularly warm towards Zane and it definitely feels like it wasn't chosen by the same person as the person who chose Adam. It makes me jump to the ?One Direction dude who actually I think is Zain.

Aidan is fine (and good pedigree) though not my cup of tea, but in some areas there are a lot of Haiden/Jayden/Kaiden names so it feels more popular/common/ubiquitous than it deserves. I don't know if that's a consideration.

Pinklily1 · 17/08/2016 10:09

Adam is my favourite by far. Zain just reminds me of that annoying one from One Direction!

DialBforBaby · 17/08/2016 09:50

Aidan then Adam then Zain or Zane. Not that keen on the last one at all really.

Adam is classic and timeless but Aidan has an Irish sound to it which I love.

Loyly · 17/08/2016 09:46

Adam is my favourite.

Then Zain ...you spelt it Zain in the title but Zane in the OP so not sure which one you want. I don't like the Zane spelling.

I really don't like Aidan, sorry.

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