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Boy baby name poll

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NoLA2356 · 23/11/2021 22:04

Please help me decide!! Due in 3 days
Saif - pronounced like the word safe
Laith - pronounced like layth
Basil - pronounced like bazel but with a soft “s” not like the herb

Middle and last initials will be A.M.

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NoLA2356 · 24/11/2021 13:02

Lol good thing im not too sensitive because some of these comments are just rude.

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Edenember · 24/11/2021 13:00

@Bobsyer if I’ve understood correctly re the soft s, she means an s sound rather than a hard z sound. Think of the difference between Days, a homophone with Daze, and the word Base, which is pronounced like that and not Baze. She want Base-il I think, rather than Bay-zil which is how it’s usually pronounced.

30whatacrock · 24/11/2021 13:00

Oh dear. None I’m afraid.

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NoLA2356 · 24/11/2021 12:58

Basil would be pronounced bazzel but with an s instead of the strong z

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Edenember · 24/11/2021 12:53

I’m not keen on any of them, but Laith is the best. I think my main problem is they’re all also words, phonetically (don’t know if there is a difference in soft to hard th between Laith and lathe but I’d still automatically think of the word lathe). I think Basil is quite cute and quirky pronounced Bazzle but not keen on your intended pronunciation, and if you’re in the US people will need constant correction from Bay-zil the herb to the Bay-sil you want.

KirstenBlest · 24/11/2021 11:23

@CiderJolly, Sword

raintropics · 24/11/2021 11:09

I like Basil. Not sure how to pronounce the other two but Saif looks nice.Smile

I knew a Malik and always loved that name. I also like Sayed.

CiderJolly · 24/11/2021 11:03

Saif sounds lovely, what does it mean?

17caterpillars1mouse · 24/11/2021 11:01

I love Laith. I found it in a name book whilst pregnant with my eldest and just loved it. I felt I couldn't use it though as I have very blonde haired, blue eyed children.

I'm not a huge fan of Saif but also think Basil is a brilliant name

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 24/11/2021 10:54

You said you are American, do you pronounce basil the herb as Bay-zil?

In the UK it's pronounced Basil with a soft S, to rhyme with dazzle? almost like castle too.

If so, its quite an outdated name in the UK, but Laith is nicer imo

Irishfarmer · 24/11/2021 10:50

I like Basil, I know a Basil he's about 30ish never really associated him with the herb!

KirstenBlest · 24/11/2021 10:42

Not keen on any of them. Saif is the best but it will be spelt Safe

BubbleCoffee · 24/11/2021 10:16

I like Basil.

wingsofabird · 24/11/2021 10:03

I like Laith

GiltEdges · 24/11/2021 09:38

Like Saif / Laith

SummaLuvin · 24/11/2021 09:16

I like Laith.

Not familiar with Saif, don't immediately love it, but don't take against it either.

Like PP where I am you will struggle to get the correct pronunciation for Basil - as it looks like a familiar word people will assume pronunciation like the herb and you will be constantly correcting.

TheBeautifulSouth44 · 23/11/2021 23:31

I like Laith

PercyPigIsMyPinkPal · 23/11/2021 23:24

I used to know a lovely man called Laith and I know a teenage Saif but prounced Seff.
I like Basil but my immediate thought is Fawlty.

Laith is my favourite.

Babyfg · 23/11/2021 23:21

I actually really like laith. It rolls off the tongue really nice. And I think it's easy to pronounce etc. It's beautiful

sageandbasil · 23/11/2021 22:54

Saif, great name. My cat is called basil and while it js a fantastic name it is more of an animal name to me than a person name. My DH grandfather was called it but I just don't think it's ready for a come back yet

vitta · 23/11/2021 22:53

@NoLA2356

OP here. I should add open to suggestions for a multicultural/arabic boy name that is not adam, aiden, or zane/zain/ziad/zeid.
Sami?
vitta · 23/11/2021 22:52

Laith - what a lovely name x

AdaColeman · 23/11/2021 22:39

Basil, great name and gives him the super initials B A M !

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NoLA2356 · 23/11/2021 22:36

Yes these are all common arabic boy names.

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NoLA2356 · 23/11/2021 22:34

OP here. I should add open to suggestions for a multicultural/arabic boy name that is not adam, aiden, or zane/zain/ziad/zeid.

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