Which name is better

[MrsLester]

Hi Mums
I'm 26 weeks pregnant right now and I'm due on 25/12/16 . And it'll be me and my husbands first child together .

We found out that we're having a little boy and are tied between two names and I thought that you lovely mums could help us.

Me and my hubby are both obsessed with lions so we've picked names have the word Lion included.

The first name we picked is Haidar which means King of the jungle.
The second name we picked is Yeruslan which means lion.

The middle name is Phillip after my hubby .

Thanks for the help

Love MrsLester XX.

I prefer Yeruslan to Haider as I say "hey der" in an Irish accent in my head.

Do you have any Russian/Slavic connection? Not essential of course but it seems a bit of a far out choice when the obvious name to me would be Leo.

Have you considered Aslan, Raa Raa or Parsley? 😉

Honestly, I've never heard of either
Of the two I prefer Haidar, it reminds me of Hayden.
I know you've not asked for suggestions, but I rather like Lyon for a boy.
Also Leo /Leonidas

It's a mixed vote at the moment.No we are both British.I like Leo and the other names but they are popular and we prefer a unique name. Haha very funny stiffstink.

I would think about which goes better with your surname. But neither name goes with your chosen middle name. It's a bit weird to choose names because of an animal you like. I wouldn't if you don't have links to that culture. It's a bit odd.

There is a Haidar in my DS's class. Lovely little boy-I quite like it. You may have spelling issues as I know he is forever getting people spelling it as Haydar.

Zaki is Hausa (an african language) for Lion
Leon (filipino and French? I think for lion)
Singa is Indonesian
Raiona is Maori

Yes Yeruslan is from a fairytale and it is a very unique name. That's why we both chose it.We are both British and are obsessed with lions also we agreed that my husband would name the first boy . Thanks everyone for the nice comments . Me and my hubby are both nudging towards Yeruslan now knowing that Haidar is a girls name. Which is weird because the site i was on classed it as a boys name.

How about Aslan?

I prefer it, plus it has obvious lion connotations.

That being said, I know a guy named Ruslan, which is a diminutive/shortened form of Yeruslan, and it seems more intuitive/straight forward for English speakers.

I like them both, but slightly prefer Haidar. Choose whichever you prefer and which goes better with your surname. (Middle names are so very rarely used that I wouldn't worry about it fitting with the others).

I would think and research very carefully before using a name from a culture about which you know nothing/a language you don't speak, based on a baby name book or website, as they often contain completely factually inaccurate information about the gender, meaning, associations of the name etc. As you are discovering.

Also, you keep saying you and your husband are 'obsessed with lions', as if this constitutes an adequate rationale for your names - but this is a real child you are naming, not a stuffed toy or cute accessory to your hobbies. A child may perfectly well not want his identity determined or 'themed' by a passing fad of his parents'. This is about someone else's identity, not your obsession.

Giving your child a 'unique' name from a fairytale because you're both obsessed by lions...if I was you I'd stick with Philip and give him crazy-fictional-lion name as the middle name.

Leo means lion and Leonard means lion hard 😊

Rory?

Yeruslan? Poor child

Absolutely PMSL at Rory!!!

A former colleague of mine is Pakistani and has a little boy named Aslaan. I think it's beautiful. It means lion, but the colleague pronounces it with more emphasis on the second syllable and a long 'a' sound. The colleague chose it because his father has a lion related name too. He did tell me what it is but I can't remember it.

Aslan is a perfectly legitimate name as well though. I think it's Turkish. CS Lewis must have used the Turkish word for lion as a name for the lion in his books (I guess).

Neither of your choices are really my cup of tea (sorry) but I guess if was to choose I would go for Haider.

Haidar (various transliterations) is a pretty common Arabic boys name (I know 3).

Yeruslan sounds as if it should be a Slav name (sort of a cross between the place names Yerevan and Ruslan) and it might work, depending on how it 'sits' with your surname.

Leo, Leon, Lionel, Leonard and Felix might be others to consider.

I knew an Aslan once. Once you got over it it was just his name. He didn't really live up to it, though, he was pretty dull.

Haidar is generally a muslim name, i know a few. Lovely name but think carefullu about naming your child from other cultures/ religions/ languages etc.

What about Simba

I don't like either of those names tbh

Leo/Leon is fine but common now like you said

Daniel
Androcles

Rory :o - top class gratesnakes

Ari
Leander
Lev

Also lion-related.

Agree with the poster who said you shouldn't extend your lion obsession to your unborn child by giving them a weird name as it fits in with your hobby

I must admit to being slightly obsessed by lions though. Does this mean you dress up as them and roam around pretending to be lions? Or all your rooms are safari inspired? Or do you have a ton of lion memorabilia hanging about?

Please enlighten me!!

WTAF? This has to be a pisstake. Poor, poor child.

I'm also intrigued by the idea of two adults being so thoroughly 'obsessed with lions'. It reminds me of a conversation I had with my then 2yo godson where he solemnly told me 'I am absolutely obsessed with horses'. It seemed an odd statement even from a toddler! Weird enough one of you, but what are the chances of finding another adult who shares the same bizarre obsession? Unless you met through some sort of strange lion related fanclub?