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Mixed Culture name suggestions?

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NameGame · 02/06/2012 17:08

I have NC for this as I am going give away some personal details.

Can anyone suggest a boys name that will fit in well with my family? Ok here goes I am Scottish my partner is originally from Pakistan but has lived in England most of his life. I would really like a name that will fit in well with both cultures and families, my dp is of the opinion as our DC will be raised and at school in Scotland he wants them to have a name that everyone will be able to spell and say easily so he isn't to keen on using a name from his culture. I also have a DS from a previous relationship named Ashton so it has to be something that goes with that. Oh and the surname will be Riaz. Please give me some ideas? Thanks

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thegreylady · 02/06/2012 17:10

Adam works well in both languages

TeaJunky · 02/06/2012 17:18

Yes Adam. Idris?

Raees/Reece?

Daniel/Daniaal?

NameGame · 02/06/2012 17:19

Thank you. I just want something his family will be happyish with as I know they would have preferred he found someone more traditional rather than a single parent who doesn't want to get married me Grin

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justhayley · 02/06/2012 17:34

Noah it's biblical and also in the Quran if he's Muslim.
It's also my sons name so I love it.

how about Jay I know a few Pakistani/British babies with this name

Rubin?

jaquelinehyde · 02/06/2012 17:36

Have you thought of maybe having a standard Scotish/British first name and then a Pakistani second name?

My Ds has a very traditional Englush first name and an African middle name, that seemed to keep everyone happy.

NameGame · 02/06/2012 18:26

hayley thanks I like those suggestions and I know DP would like them

jaqueline yes that will be the plan if we can't get a first name that suits Smile

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zxcv123 · 02/06/2012 18:29

Cameron / Kamran?

chocoroo · 02/06/2012 18:35

A mixed heritage family I know of have an Adam and a Daniel. Works well in both cultures.

lunar1 · 02/06/2012 18:43

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BikeRunSki · 02/06/2012 19:33

I was going to suggest Adam too.

NameGame · 02/06/2012 19:41

Thank you all i will suggest some of these to DP

lunar thank you for that I love Harry had no idea it worked in other languages Smile

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winkle2 · 02/06/2012 20:57

I know half Pakistani brothers called Zane and Aidan

ipanicked · 02/06/2012 21:12

Rueben (various spellings) and Arun are very popular for the mixed babies of all nationalities that I know who've been born recently (both vetoed for DS by DH, gah, as I think both are lovely!)

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