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What do you think when you hear these baby names?

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 19:56

Sami

Rayan

Aydin

Nura

Kamila

Aayah

Amila

Deen

do any of them jump out to you as ick, chavvy or younique?

yes they are all Muslims names. I’m Muslim. They are names on my baby name list, we want Muslim names that have nice meanings but aren’t too too common in our community and not too alienating for life in the Uk. The spellings are the closest transliteration to the Arabic

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Judystilldreamsofhorses · 11/12/2023 22:36

I love Nura. I teach a young adult Nura (pronounced Noo-rah) and she is absolutely delightful - a really bright student and exceptionally pretty too.

Housenoob · 11/12/2023 22:36

Sami and Rayan are both lovely. I know of quite a few Hindu Rayans as well as Muslim (all boys though)

I like Aayah but spelt Aya.

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 22:32

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 11/12/2023 22:29

Aydin and Deen sound like Aidan and Dean which are pretty chavvy. The ‘a’ names for girls will just blur into a sea of similar sounding ‘a’ names. Nura is beautiful.

I can see what you’re saying on Dean being a bit chavvy, ‘deaaannooo’ from gavin and Stacy comes to mind

but Aidan is chavvy?

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BANANABANANABANANABANANA · 11/12/2023 22:31

I like Sami and Nura!

Not keen on Deen, because it sounds like Dean, or Kamila because it makes me think of the Queen, but I'm sure I'd get over both these issues if I met a baby named either.

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 11/12/2023 22:29

Aydin and Deen sound like Aidan and Dean which are pretty chavvy. The ‘a’ names for girls will just blur into a sea of similar sounding ‘a’ names. Nura is beautiful.

Woolabaloo · 11/12/2023 22:28

It’s very popular here. I don’t mind it though. For what it’s worth, my favourites from over the years are Imaniya, Ilyas and Zahrah 😊

ActDottie · 11/12/2023 22:27

I like Sami.

Deen reminds me of Dean which I think is a chavvy name.

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 22:23

Woolabaloo · 11/12/2023 22:18

As a secondary teacher I have taught/teach many Rayans (with a variety of spellings) but I would say it’s really quite a popular Muslim boy’s name (certainly where I live), if that bothers you.

It is increasingly popular isn’t it, we don’t live in an especially Muslim area though but it sort of bothers me

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Bananacup · 11/12/2023 22:19

Yes of course @UsingChangeofName
I could have been more wordy and precise
I think you know what I meant though?
Can explain in more detail if you didn't

Woolabaloo · 11/12/2023 22:18

As a secondary teacher I have taught/teach many Rayans (with a variety of spellings) but I would say it’s really quite a popular Muslim boy’s name (certainly where I live), if that bothers you.

UsingChangeofName · 11/12/2023 22:10

Rayan - Reminds me of Ryan. Not sure if it's pronounced that way? If the boy was white I would think it was a kreative spelling for Ryan. But if the boy was actually Muslim I don't think I would think that

@Bananacup - you do realise you can be Muslim and white, don't you ?

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 21:57

Charlieradioalphapapa · 11/12/2023 21:54

I think it’s either Raayan or Rayyan but can’t quite remember. But def a girl and definitely Muslim

Oh I believe you, just surprised.

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Charlieradioalphapapa · 11/12/2023 21:54

I think it’s either Raayan or Rayyan but can’t quite remember. But def a girl and definitely Muslim

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 21:52

Charlieradioalphapapa · 11/12/2023 21:49

You know a female Muslim rayan?

Yes. I do. She’ll be about 8

Never heard of it used for girls, in fact I’m pretty sure it’s a boys name (Arabic as a language is quite strict with its male female and neutral names) heard Raya or Raiya, but it’s 2023 after all,

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Charlieradioalphapapa · 11/12/2023 21:49

You know a female Muslim rayan?

Yes. I do. She’ll be about 8

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 21:48

Charlieradioalphapapa · 11/12/2023 21:45

I like Aya/Aayah, Kamila, Sami and Rayan (I know a female Rayan). I’m not keen on Deen at all.

You know a female Muslim rayan?

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Charlieradioalphapapa · 11/12/2023 21:45

I like Aya/Aayah, Kamila, Sami and Rayan (I know a female Rayan). I’m not keen on Deen at all.

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 21:42

weegiemum · 11/12/2023 21:37

I like Aydin but that's mainly because I have a fantastic Aidan of my own!

I think it has a nice meaning too, strong powerful and able!

side note with your Aidan, do you see many other Aidan/ Aidens etc around? I’ve never encountered one but perhaps I live a sheltered life

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 11/12/2023 21:38

I like them all actually. I'm familiar with them . I work with a Sami, in his case it's an abbreviation of Bassam. The only thing I'd say is that "Sami" is a fairly common abbreviation of the English girl's name Samantha.

weegiemum · 11/12/2023 21:37

I like Aydin but that's mainly because I have a fantastic Aidan of my own!

RoseRows · 11/12/2023 21:29

Sami and Amila are my favourites. Rayan and Kamila are also lovely. I like the spelling Aya best and I would pronounce Nura as Noor-ah. Not keen on Aydin as it reads like a yoonique spelling. Deen seems very dated in the UK, might work better in the US.

SecondUsername4me · 11/12/2023 21:25

Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 21:21

^^ and also would you be saying nura like Nora? Rather than noora?

I would pronounce Nura like Noo Ra

Sandysandwich · 11/12/2023 21:24

I really like Sami, Rayan, Nura and Amila.
I would say Nura as Nur-ra with a U like in fur, rather than Nora unless I was told otherwise.

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 21:21

^^ and also would you be saying nura like Nora? Rather than noora?

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Ohcordelia · 11/12/2023 21:20

Bananacup · 11/12/2023 21:12

Sami - beautiful name. He could choose to be Sam or Sami later. Isn't it also the name for indigenous people in Norway?

Rayan - Reminds me of Ryan. Not sure if it's pronounced that way? If the boy was white I would think it was a kreative spelling for Ryan. But if the boy was actually Muslim I don't think I would think that

Aydin - I wouldn't know if the first syllable was meant to rhyme with Sky or Say

Nura - Gorgeous name, instantly clear how to pronounce it!

Kamila - Great as long as you don't mind it being pronounced with the second syllable rhyming with hill rather than meal. I think she'd get both ways her whole life long. Beautiful name though

Aayah - Even as Aya, I'd not know how to pronounce it. I'd guess the first syllable rhymes with 'sky' but maybe it rhymes with 'say'

Amila - Same syllable comment as Kamila

Deen - I agree with others. Probs one to avoid. Although similarly to Rayan, if the kid himself is Muslim and not white I wouldn't assume kreative spelling

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My other kids are white appearing/ white passing (so it’s a fair assumption any other children would be too) they do have a distinctly ‘not white’ surname. So if you saw them, you’d think they were white. So how would you think of them there?

aydin - pretty much like aiden
rayan- not like Ryan, it’s like ray-an
Aya is like eye-a

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