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Faisal

17 replies

iniquity · 03/08/2015 17:17

What do you think of the name Faisal pronounced (Fye Saul )for a boy.
If you watch channel 4 news there is a reporter with this name. It is an old Arabic name. I like it but is unusual.

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LooseSeal · 03/08/2015 17:24

I used to work with a Faisal, I always really liked the name.

Theas18 · 03/08/2015 17:24

Just a normal name round here- well when DS was at school that is. It's fine and people will spell and say it correctly.

( assuming you have an arabic background - it might be thought very unusual for a red headed scottish lad!)

Lovelydiscusfish · 03/08/2015 17:29

I teach a lot of Faisals, and they seem to pronounce it more Fiezul (if that makes sense).
It's a nice name.

boobyooby · 03/08/2015 17:34

I have a friend called Faisal .... I think it's a great name

Sophronia · 03/08/2015 18:21

Yes, the one I know pronounces it more like fye-zul.

BeautifulBatman · 03/08/2015 18:43

Common here in the ME. I'd only use it if you have Arabic connections though.

iniquity · 03/08/2015 19:36

Yes my dh is Arab.. He is not middle eastern but then he wants a name which is a bit different in his country as well.
Thanks for the comments.
He wants it pronounced with an amphatic s but English speakers don't do emphatic letters.

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PennyHassett · 04/08/2015 07:12

I only know one, but pronounced Fay-zul.

Alisvolatpropiis · 05/08/2015 00:12

I went to school with one, he pronounced it more like fie-zul.

I'm not a massive fan of it, to be honest.

wafflyversatile · 05/08/2015 00:14

I like it.

MamaLazarou · 05/08/2015 08:01

It's cute, I like it.

chrome100 · 05/08/2015 11:28

Might be a bit odd if you're not Arabic

Vintagebeads · 05/08/2015 13:03

I like it,its my Kuwaiti dentist's name.

Strokethefurrywall · 05/08/2015 20:24

Thumbs up from me, I really like it!

morepleasegromit · 05/08/2015 22:11

Love it. Have you considered Farhan?

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