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Boy's name Armaan or Aryan??

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Lotus8 · 08/06/2020 17:13

Hello All,

My husband and I are looking at names that can work well within the Western communities we live in but also root back to our Asian/Persian/Indian roots. We want a Boys nake starting with A or L letters. What does everyone think of Armaan (pronounced Ar - Marn) or Aryan?

Thank you!

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Vodkacranberryplease · 16/06/2020 01:25

Not Amin! Please no 😁. Or Aydan.
You used the word Persian which is a slightly different connotation than Iranian so the names will be more tricky if you are looking for a specific feel. I think adding a first letter to that adds difficulty. Are there any Persian books, poems etc you could find inspiration in? Then you can post here and everyone will point out the aryans and amins.

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Lotus8 · 16/06/2020 01:18

Thank you guys x

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Cindie943811A · 14/06/2020 22:16

Amahl?

Barrett1 · 14/06/2020 21:14

Larshan is also really nice :)

Barrett1 · 14/06/2020 21:13

Aryan is lovely! :)

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Lotus8 · 14/06/2020 21:11

Thanks so much everyone! Will consider all the options. I'm finding the letter L names difficult to love, where as A has much more options.

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questionforengland · 11/06/2020 22:00

Amir
Abbas
Ali
Ashkan

I can't think of any Persian boys names beginning with L.

Are you fixed on those letters?

Fandoozle1 · 11/06/2020 18:12

Arjun?

WinnieWonder · 11/06/2020 18:05

Definitely avoid the second one.

Armaan is ok, but it sort of reminds me of aardvark. I know. I know Confused
Is Armand a french name? That popped in to my head.

RUShuwah000 · 11/06/2020 18:03

A boy in my daughter's class is called Aryan, but it's pronounced Ari-yaan. It's a lovely name and he's a super kid. Failing that Adam or Adaam are nice names. I would have called my daughter Adam had she been a boy 🙂

EveryDayIsLikeMonday · 11/06/2020 17:56

How about Amin?

Elouera · 11/06/2020 17:55

Agree with others: Aryan- definitely not!
Armaan- could easily get the nickname Armani, or just get called 'A MAN, A MAN' by other kids (although, they can make jokes about any name really)
Arun- not the usual spelling of Aaron, but still easy for English speakers to read and pronouce

EveryDayIsLikeMonday · 11/06/2020 17:54

I've known boys called Amaan and Aryan. Aryan was pronounced Are-Ian not Air--Ian so no one made any negative remarks.

MoonlightDancer · 11/06/2020 17:52

What about Adaam, Ashran (Shortened to Ash), Adaan, Armaan, Arraan, Amaar thinking of all the kids names i've worked excuse the ignorance i'm not sure if these names have Persian roots....

definitely not Aryan though!

GrumpyHoonMain · 11/06/2020 17:52

Aarin
Amay
Aman
Amar

Winkywoop · 11/06/2020 17:50

Beginning with L, I love-
Liyan
Lishan
Lachan

All also work with a double A I think

TheFormerPorpentiaScamander · 11/06/2020 17:48

DS went to primary school with an Aryan. I never made the Nazi master race link, despite having extensively studied Nazi Germany Blush
It was just the name of his classmate.

Winkywoop · 11/06/2020 17:44

I love Arun.
Also really like Armaan or Amaan

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Lotus8 · 11/06/2020 17:40

Thank you! Yes I need to consider accents etc....I'll check out Amaan thank you

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MittensTheSerpent · 10/06/2020 10:53

Armaan is lovely. Aryan has unfortunate connotations.

BinkySodPlop · 10/06/2020 10:51

I think Armaan is fine, but with my West country accent, it becomes quite "elongated", and I sound like a pirate! Smile. (Obviously not a problem for the majority of the UK!)

captainraymondholt · 10/06/2020 10:36

One of ds's friends is called Amaan.
I don't know if that's from a different cultural context (his family is originally from Pakistan) but it's very easy to pronounce and gets slightly further from the Armani pronunciation.

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Lotus8 · 10/06/2020 00:47

Thanks Fizzygreenwater

Arun is something I never thought of. Thank you for the suggestion. And yes I like the short nick names that Armaan offers. Re the Armani bit, I know what you mean. If anything it will help people along when trying to pronounce but I would hate the nick name to become Armani lol

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FizzyGreenWater · 08/06/2020 22:57

I like Arun, no idea if it’s seen as an old-fashioned name now?

Armaan is good as it shortens well - he’d possibly be Ari, Mani. It’s a great choice. The only thing I can think of is that it’s quite close to Armani.

So many lovely names OP, good luck (and with your lovely baby!!)

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Lotus8 · 08/06/2020 22:34

Thank you for the link. Ameer is a beautiful name but not for us :)

With Aarian we would come a cross the same issues as Aryan no?

Personally LOVE the name Aydan but my hubby is not so keen. However I might have to add it on the list again. It does look nice written out too. Thank you

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