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Would you think this is a UnIqUe name?

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 15:43

Aydin?

would your mind go straight to oh they’ve jumped on a trend bandwagon and got kreative with the spelling? Like nevaeh or heavenleigh?

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:28

KateJohns · 18/08/2023 18:20

I like Hidayah, But I know the word...

It's the name of a LGBT org.

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It’s what? There’s a deep irony there

but I’m worried people will treat my kids as if they’ve got some made up slightly daft name

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saraclara · 18/08/2023 18:27

I wouldn't assume it was a yooneek spelling, as I've taught several Aydins. But I wouldn't pronounce it Aiden. If pronounce it as Aydin is pronounced.

If you or he want it pronouncing Aiden, you'll have a job on your hands.

KateJohns · 18/08/2023 18:20

HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:16

Precisely my worst fear

I’d hate to hear your thoughts on my daughters name

Hidayah

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I like Hidayah, But I know the word...

It's the name of a LGBT org.

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:19

KateJohns · 18/08/2023 18:18

I think people should name their offspring with the fact that those offspring will be adults for far longer than they'll be kids with cute and different names.

A friend of mine wanted to name her daughter Pixie Bear Faerie... The dad pointed out that it's be cute as a baby, but for a 50 year old Dr, Judge, Lawyer? Maybe not..
The MP for Haversham The Right Honourable Pixie Bear Faerie Smyth.. 🤪

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Hopefully Aydin isn’t in that league

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KateJohns · 18/08/2023 18:18

Johnisafckface · 18/08/2023 18:12

I understand. I think you should name you child whatever you want, regardless of how popular or unpopular a name is. As long as you like it, who really cares? We can't all like the same things.😊

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I think people should name their offspring with the fact that those offspring will be adults for far longer than they'll be kids with cute and different names.

A friend of mine wanted to name her daughter Pixie Bear Faerie... The dad pointed out that it's be cute as a baby, but for a 50 year old Dr, Judge, Lawyer? Maybe not..
The MP for Haversham The Right Honourable Pixie Bear Faerie Smyth.. 🤪

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:16

KateJohns · 18/08/2023 18:14

Looks like someone's picked a name from the character lists of Star Wars Episode 10: Revenge of the Feeble Wristed Edge Lords In Lycra or some such.

Precisely my worst fear

I’d hate to hear your thoughts on my daughters name

Hidayah

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KateJohns · 18/08/2023 18:14

Looks like someone's picked a name from the character lists of Star Wars Episode 10: Revenge of the Feeble Wristed Edge Lords In Lycra or some such.

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:14

Johnisafckface · 18/08/2023 18:12

I understand. I think you should name you child whatever you want, regardless of how popular or unpopular a name is. As long as you like it, who really cares? We can't all like the same things.😊

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Ordinarily I’d agree but I’m now quite worried my kids will either be greatly hindered by their names and or bullied because of them

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:13

Runnerinthenight · 18/08/2023 18:12

Just don't....

Why?

it’s too late

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Johnisafckface · 18/08/2023 18:12

HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 17:49

See I never knew anyone with the name but admittedly I don’t know that many kids… but now I’ve seen people saying the same thing

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I understand. I think you should name you child whatever you want, regardless of how popular or unpopular a name is. As long as you like it, who really cares? We can't all like the same things.😊

Runnerinthenight · 18/08/2023 18:12

Just don't....

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:09

Ladyoftheknight · 18/08/2023 18:03

It's not terrible, but it is a bit try hard. Aiden/Aidan are fine

Yeah I wanted Aiden but dh wanted the closest to the Arabic spelling

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:08

Mojodojocasahaus · 18/08/2023 17:49

How do you pronounce Aydin then?

The Turkish name it’s like eye din
and the Arabic one is ay (like eh) din

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 18:06

Usernamen · 18/08/2023 17:52

Nothing wrong with trendy names. If you like it, you like it.

I only know a handful of children and there are two Henry’s and two Emily’s.

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I’m a very trendy 90s name actually haha

but we didn’t know it was trendy or know anyone else with the name and dh has a very large family. We chose it as we thought it would be easily pronounced and had a nice quranic meaning

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Ladyoftheknight · 18/08/2023 18:03

It's not terrible, but it is a bit try hard. Aiden/Aidan are fine

PoshPineapple · 18/08/2023 17:59

I'd honestly think someone couldn't spell Aiden/Haydn!

Usernamen · 18/08/2023 17:52

HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 17:49

See I never knew anyone with the name but admittedly I don’t know that many kids… but now I’ve seen people saying the same thing

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Nothing wrong with trendy names. If you like it, you like it.

I only know a handful of children and there are two Henry’s and two Emily’s.

Mojodojocasahaus · 18/08/2023 17:49

How do you pronounce Aydin then?

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 17:49

Johnisafckface · 18/08/2023 17:48

I used to like it but now that I know at least three Aydins/Aidans/Aidyns I'm over it. It's trendy, but it's okay.

See I never knew anyone with the name but admittedly I don’t know that many kids… but now I’ve seen people saying the same thing

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 17:48

Usernamen · 18/08/2023 17:46

Exactly. If I saw “Robyn” I would 100% assume it was female.

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As would I with Robyn, I didn’t translate it to Aydin though as Arabic wise it’s a boys name

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Johnisafckface · 18/08/2023 17:48

I used to like it but now that I know at least three Aydins/Aidans/Aidyns I'm over it. It's trendy, but it's okay.

Usernamen · 18/08/2023 17:46

kelsaycobbles · 18/08/2023 17:45

Robin may be unisex but Robyn is more normally used for the female name

Exactly. If I saw “Robyn” I would 100% assume it was female.

kelsaycobbles · 18/08/2023 17:45

Robin may be unisex but Robyn is more normally used for the female name

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HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 17:43

Usernamen · 18/08/2023 17:41

Changing an “i” to a “y” can feminise a name e.g. Robin/Robyn.

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Robin is unisex name though

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Usernamen · 18/08/2023 17:41

HaveImadeabooboo · 18/08/2023 17:37

So you think ayden is a girls name?

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Changing an “i” to a “y” can feminise a name e.g. Robin/Robyn.