Help me pick between 2 boy names and spell them(Arabic)

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Heatherbaby · 10/09/2018 01:55

Hi guys

So for the longest time during this pregnancy I was going to go for Idrees.

Now I have backtracked and really like Nayel (pronounced Nile).

Which do you prefer and how would you spell it. My DD has an Arabic name that I chose to spell in a very British way. I want it to be easy to pronounce when read.

So Idrees / Idris (I like the nickname Rees hence not wanting Ris)

Nayel (I don't mind this spelling but don't want people to read nail as in hammer and nail)
Nile
Nyle
Niall (this is common Irish spelling but I read that it still get mispronounced as Neil or neeyaal).
Naell

Which do you prefer along with preferred spelling please. X

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deptfordgirl · 10/09/2018 07:04

Idris is the spelling most people know and you could still call him call him Rees. I would also go with Niall or possibly Nile. I would pronounce Nayal nail until corrected.

Sunflower321 · 10/09/2018 06:59

Nile

Sungura · 10/09/2018 06:04

Idris or Nile. And I prefer Nile.

Brandnewstart · 10/09/2018 02:31

Idris was the name I was going to use if I’d had a boy (I’ve just had a baby girl today). Perfect for me as I am half Asian, living in Wales. I love both spellings and I much prefer it to Nayel. However, if you are going for Nayel then I would choose the nearest to it phonetically so you’re not constantly have to correct people! I’ve chosen the name Leela, spelt this way, so we don’t constantly have Layla, Lila, Lola etc x

Butterflycookie · 10/09/2018 02:26

I’d pick Niall. The other spellings look silly......sorry

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