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arabic boys names

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rosiedays · 04/02/2013 11:38

hi, I need to find an arabic boys name that i like and everyone here can SAY. At the moment DH and i just roll around laughing at all his Abdulla/Amed/Osama/Hamdi/Mustafa/ sugestions!!!! I need to find something that will work here and in the Middle East!!
I liked Ali but there are 3 under 5's in his family called Ali.
We're not very religious but DH would not even concider anything but an arabic name, ( baby will have all his names as is traditional)

any Ideas?

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BlueChampagne · 04/02/2013 11:59

Haroun is one of my favourites.

mrsvandertramp · 04/02/2013 12:06

Here are a few from when I taught in the ME: Hamad, Essa, Hassan, Mohammed, Ibrahim, Khaled, Khalifa, Sultan, Jassim, Rashid, Faisal, Hamza, Fahad, Abduaziz, Nasser...

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rosiedays · 04/02/2013 12:29

thanks.... BUT they all just make me laugh! i just cant imagine calling my child ANY of them! I really want something that is a bit more cross cultural.

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fertilityFTW · 04/02/2013 12:33

Adam?
Sameer (Sam)?
Mikail?
Daoud?
Noah?

badtime · 04/02/2013 12:34

Haris. Faris, Daniyal.

mrsvandertramp · 04/02/2013 12:36

Hmm, shame you can't use Ali then, what about Sami, is that an Arabic name which sounds more western?

SissySpacekAteMyHamster · 04/02/2013 12:36

I like Saif and Sami

BusyTiredAndLoveIt · 04/02/2013 12:38

I know a Kuzey and an Eamon. Both from Muslim families.

Beautiful names and beautiful children (both boys)

badtime · 04/02/2013 12:38

Deen/Dean
Zain/Zayn

Moominsarehippos · 04/02/2013 12:41

I'm assuming dad is from abroad? Are the any names from there (not necessarily Religious one).

mercibucket · 04/02/2013 12:58

zak (i)

not Anas i assume?

MustafaCake · 04/02/2013 13:06

These are some of the boys in DS's school:

Zain/Zayn
Laith
Daniyal
Kamran (aka Kam!)
Haroun (aka Harri!)
Aden
Arun
Omar

Any of those suit?

Moominsarehippos · 04/02/2013 13:18

Iskandar/Alexander/Aleksandar - works in most of the world!

SissySpacekAteMyHamster · 04/02/2013 13:20

Walid, Hamza, Talal, Laith

Moominsarehippos · 04/02/2013 13:30

My DH has a 'foreign' first and surname (similar part of he world as OPs hubby). His English is perfect and has an MA in English literature.

Yes, he is still told that he speaks pretty good English when he goes on business trips to the States (as a first language, I should certainly hope so) and was asked if he did speak English. He refused point blank to any name for DS that would open him up to that nonsense. DSs name can translate very well in most places and no one - anywhere - has ever had a problem with it, or thought it odd.

I know a Hamza but he doesn't use it these days.

mercibucket · 04/02/2013 16:03

i have a normal english name and still get told i speak good english when i go to the states. some people are just not that good at foreignHmm

lovemybabyboy · 04/02/2013 17:04

Just saw this thread! I started a similar thread a month ago but have bumped it up to the top today! Maybe have a look there and see if there is anything you like.
So far some that me and DH like (either him, me or both of us) are:
Jamal
Jamil
Adam
Noah
Omar
Bilal
Idris
Sulayman
Zain

He always suggests Muhammed we are on DS3!! Have had a girl name picked since I was expecting DS1!
He also suggested Abdoulie which is his best friends name and I am starting to get used to it but not sure how my family would take to that name.
Its so difficult!!

Moominsarehippos · 04/02/2013 17:36

My sister was complimented on her good English in the states recently. That was after she told the, she was Scottish. It really isn't easy...

Anyway, names. I wouldn't go overtly religious (unless you are a particularly religious type) first name if you are not living in a religious country (as we didn't for DS). I suppose because we are a mixed family, it didn't seem 'fair' for the child to have a completely foreign name, as I am his mum and part of him/his culture too (does that make sense?). The very religious grandparents absolutely loved the name we chose and why we chose it (after a very very dear, late relative). All the family that emigrated to Canada/UK/US did the same. Their kids have pretty international names, as they are keen for them to feel that they 'belong' in their new country (not called a 'bloody foreigner' and asked if they speak the language, etc).

I like Sami though.

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rosiedays · 04/02/2013 18:07

thanks All

DH has ruled out Noah as apparently i can't say it properly!! friends in same situation have called their son Adam so thats out. Sami is in the running, one of his best friends at home is called sami. i also like Zac

Will check out lovemybabyboy thread.

girls names are so easy!!

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milkymocha · 04/02/2013 18:47

Yasin?

marsiay · 05/02/2013 07:53

Yaseen
Bilal
Zaid/Zayd
Husam
Firas
Hakim
Jalal
Hilal
Laith
Faisal

Resource: Arabic Boy Names

keiratomm · 05/02/2013 17:10

Basim - the smiling one!

NymphadoraTonks · 05/02/2013 19:07

Veer?

DaveMccave · 05/02/2013 20:45

Zane

raisah · 05/02/2013 20:51

Zakariah
Zahir
Zayin
Ryhan