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Is Beinash still usable?

30 replies

Creeshj · 08/07/2026 08:33

Is Beinash (any spelling) still ok to use after the Sara Sharif/Beinash Batool tragedy? I’m wondering how many people would be aware of that. Our second choice would be Zainab.

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oviraptor21 · 08/07/2026 09:00

I wouldn't associate it no and did read a lot of the media around it at the time. Unfortunately there are just so many tragedies of this type that unless the perpetrator gains infamy in some way the names around then don't gain bad associations.

ThejoyofNC · 08/07/2026 09:00

Nobody remembers that awful woman's name. They just remember poor little Sara. But you've clearly associated it with her in your mind and I know I couldn't name my child something with that type connection.

HugoThatway · 08/07/2026 08:57

I'd pick Zainab.

MidnightPatrol · 08/07/2026 08:57

I wouldn’t associate it with that incident no.

CalmWriter · 08/07/2026 08:56

No to both.