Muslim boy name opinions please

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We were almost set on the name Zain. But nearly everyone we mentioned it to has reacted negatively. The most common response 'what like Zayn Malik from One Direction?.' Whilst I know it's not anyone else's business it's bothered me.
We are trying to think of Muslim boy names so would really appreciate any recommendations? Our family is of mixed heritage so would like a name that's easy to pronounce and possibly works in both cultures.
Up to now the only names we both like are Zain and possibly Harris. Which do MNs prefer? TIA

Yusuf
Mohommad
Hasan?

I'm not Muslim so I'm not sure I'm qualified to have an opinion, but why not use Harris and Zain?

Zain is nice, how about Yousef.

I know a Harris, a Farris, also an Esaa, a Zayaan, Isam, Zaran and a Zuran . All of which I quite like

Daniyal means intelligent
Zain handsome

I would go with daniyal Zain

I know a Muslim family, two boys Zayn and Zeph.

Our friend fareed gets Fridi which is nice and easy to pronounce
Almost sounds like Freddy

I like Zaid, which as a variation on Zain.
Prefer both to Harris, but all are good names.

Which cultures/countries should it reflect? Where is the surname from?

My favourite is Adam

A couple of years from now no-one will remember Zayn Malik so I wouldn't let that put you off

Zain/zayn is a lovely name. Firstly who care what others say - if you like the name then you like the name and secondly - nobody will know who Zayn Malik is 20 years down the line. Yes he may have made more people aware of that name it doesn’t mean you’re naming your child after him.
Go for it.

This is exactly my dilemma. Here's my current list - not all are strictly Muslim, but all could work (so I'm told...)

Adam
Zachariah
Samir
Laith
Xavier
Raif
Raphael

Gabriel
Benyamin
Zaid
Hari

Can you go ‘classical’? My family names are pretty much very classic pre-Islamic names from the country of origin.

Well, people only say that because Zayn Malik is just about the only famous Zain there is at the moment.

If you really like it, I would stick with it. Friends will just come to associate it with your DS, and not give a though to ZM.

There is a little boy in my son's nursery class called Zayan. This could be a compromise?

I have a son called Zain and so love the name! I've had one person mention Zayn from one direction but that's it. I think when you have a child with the name then the child is what your friends and family will associate with it.
Several of my older DSs friends though have mentioned someone from ninjago called Zain, Zayn Malik isn't very well known by young children.

Other Muslim boy names I like are Sami/ Samir and Faris.

Adam
Idris

A lad I know in work is called mohammed but calls himself Nafees, when means precious or valuable.

Zaid
Faisal
Hashem
Ilyas
Adam
Ali
Hamzeh
Omar

I really like Zain.

I work in a school, the most popular/common Muslim boy names are: Abdulaziz, Ismail, Ali, Taha (unsure of spelling here, it’s one I hear not see), Suhayl, and Adam.

Love the name Zain

How about Yasin?

My friends have boys called:
Ebrahim
Hamid
Eyad
Arou
Ahmad
Hani
Jamal

If you are looking for a name which crosses cultures what about Aydan.