Yahya or Eesa?

[Aaliyah1]

I need some help guys with the two above names. We are having a baby boy and like these two names. I wanted to know the opinion of non Muslims (Muslims too ) of what you think of them. I'm swaying towards one but my DH is swaying to another

Yahya is the Arabic for John and Eesa is Arabic for Jesus.

[aoife24]

I think Eesa is lovely: pronounced as spelt I would imagine? Beautiful choice.

[littleducks]

Congratulations.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Oh and congratulations!

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I like Yahya.

A friend of a friend has a son with that name, think it is lovely

[Coughle]

Congratulations! Terrific name. Hope you are enjoying baby cuddles

[Dovahkiin]

Congratulations!

[PretzelPrincess]

Just a quick update- we went for Yahya!

[pennyapples]

I love both - I do think of Ya Ya Toure but that's no bad thing - great footballer and pretty cool guy I reckon

[CaptainSinker]

I like Yahya (as in Yahya Toure). I always think he has a cool name!

[NinjaCow]

I LOVE the sound of Eesa - I know a baby boy called this too - and I think it sounds quite strong and handsome, compared to Yahya.

[Devora]

And I think all three names are completely pronounceable and 'easy' to the English ear. If that matters.

[Devora]

Oh yes, I know an Ilyas too. Really nice name!

[Eesasmummy13]

Thought*

[Eesasmummy13]

Thought*

[Eesasmummy13]

I went Issa looks alot like the cash isa so I opted for spelling of Eesa. All throughout my pregnancy I thought id name baby Ahmed but we finally named him after 6days. X

[TheXxed]

Nice to see casual racism is alive and well on this thread even from those who have Muslim colleagues.

[TheXxed]

I know a girl who throughout her pregnancy said if she was having a boy she would name him Yayah, as soon as he was born she opted for Ilyas. Pronounced ILL EE AS.

[Aaliyah1]

STILL undecided think we are going to wait until baby is here and see what fits

[Dovahkiin]

I used to teach a Yahya. Nice kid but I never got over the slightly daft sound (to English ears) of yar-yar. Eesa is much nicer and 'sounds' more grown-up.

[SnakeyMcBadass]

I like Eesa. The more I say it, the more I like it.

[Devora]

I know an Esa - it's a nice name.

[Eesasmummy13]

Have you decided :) I have loved the name Yahya but we gave one already plus my hubby preferred Eesa. X

[PixelAteMyFace]

I know a couple of guys who spell their name "Aissa" rather than "Eesa"

[LRDtheFeministDragon]

I like Yahya. And I think that translation will help - though a friend's husband is Jesus (in Mexico) and it's perfectly normal, though we are tedious to her and never get tired of the novelty of how it sounds over here. But being able to say 'it means John' is probably easier than 'it means Jesus' in a UK context.

I don't have the most accurate ear so might mispronounce a name new to me, but I'd try not to and I think people understand that.