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Is it wrong to use a name that has roots in Arabic/Hebrew

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NorthernRunner · 16/05/2019 21:03

...when you are from the NE England and your husband is from NW?

We both really like Nouri and there are sentimental reasons why we like this name. Would it be ok to use?

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stiffstink · 16/05/2019 21:53

My DD has a Spanish first name and Germanic middle name. Apart from a 00000.1% drop about 10 generations back she is neither of those but absolutely suits her mad name.

ReganSomerset · 16/05/2019 21:52

Isn't Hannah a Hebrew name?

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NorthernRunner · 16/05/2019 21:51

Fantastic thank you

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MaLittleBubbas · 16/05/2019 21:42

I say of course. Its a lovely name, I see no reason why it can’t be used

dolphin50 · 16/05/2019 21:41

I like aliya and hannah, amir and isaac and they are considered religious names. go with your heart on the name. peter is very christian but it is also the name of a rabbit in a book and a boy who refuses to grow up and flies away and people tend to think of names more in popular culture. Its more of an issue if you name your kids Kendall or Saint

GinIsHappiness · 16/05/2019 21:39

It's your choice! No one else's.

You could have any name from any origin you like.
Don't be pressured. The name you've chosen is lovely

dolphin50 · 16/05/2019 21:36

How many bens, sams and joes are there and rebecca, delilah and abby. Jack and Molly are nicknames from John and Mary and Jacob and Rachel are popular too. I wouldn't even think about religion when thinking about these names.
Noah used to be considered religious as was joseph but they are just normal now. Have to admit when I hear Hezekiah or Mohammad I do think of religion but Nouri sounds lovely. A name in its own right. All religious texts are about people from the past who had names that were given to them back then that have become known from those texts but they are just timeless names who happened to be called by people in religion. I wouldn't not call my son Charles or my daughter Charlotte because the royals have used them. They just happen to have been used by all types of people.

Mrsjayy · 16/05/2019 21:31

Arabic* sorry

Mrsjayy · 16/05/2019 21:30

My Dd has a hebrew name and it also has islamic meaning of course it is ok.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 16/05/2019 21:26

Of course you can!

SomeLikeItTepid · 16/05/2019 21:12

It's a beautiful name. If you like it there's no reason you shouldn't choose it.

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NorthernRunner · 16/05/2019 21:11

Ok that’s reassuring.
I wasn’t sure if people would question it and be a bit Hmm
I started to wonder if it was like using the name Mohammed or Moses when we are in no way religious...

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RandomMess · 16/05/2019 21:05

Why wouldn't it be Confused

Loads of popular names have Hebrew routes eg Rebecca and Rachel...

MoreCookiesPlease · 16/05/2019 21:04

Of course you can.