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Modern Muslim names please

20 replies

JamdaniSari · 16/09/2017 09:52

Thanks guys Smile

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Mrsknackered · 16/09/2017 10:06

My knowledge isn't great on Arabic names but I really like:

Aaliyah
Safiya
Leila

Ali
Noah
Raheem

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 16/09/2017 11:27

Girls' names:

Aneesah (generous, loyal)
Anya (gracious)
Daria (learned, knowing)
Feiyaz (successful)
Hiba (gift)
Sabriyah (patient)
Suraya (star)
Yasmina (beautiful flower that shines)

Boys' names:

Mika (cool, sweet and intelligent)
Muzhir (witnessed, name of companion)
Nasir (protector, supporter)
Salif (previous, former)
Shayan (praised, worthy)

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 16/09/2017 11:30

Not sure how modern^ they are, though, which I'd forgotten you wanted!

JamdaniSari · 16/09/2017 12:14

@Mrsknackered Thanks. They're all nice! X

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap Thanks. I like them too :) When I meant modern I meant traditional but also modern...if that is such a thing haha x

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FizzyGreenWater · 16/09/2017 12:28

Traditional but popular now you mean, say like Olivia rather than Savannah?

No idea but I always like Idris for a boy.

MammieBear · 16/09/2017 12:44

Rubina
Zainab

Raheem
Ameer

Badgerlady · 16/09/2017 13:16

Boys
Jibril/Jibreel (Gabriel)- my favourite name!
Idris
Dawud (David)

Girls
Noor - I know a few little girls called Noor so maybe it's in fashion.
Aisha (classic and many spellings)
Yasmin/Yasmeen

JamdaniSari · 16/09/2017 20:30

@FizzyGreenWater @MammieBear @Badgerlady Thanks guys. Loving your suggestions!

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cottonwoolbrain · 16/09/2017 20:36

I like Noor -I think it means light :)

DS has 3 boys called Abdul in his year ( think its short for Abdullah)

Want2bSupermum · 16/09/2017 20:38

Naming some of my friends here....

Yasmin
Zara
Nadia
Raina
Anusha

Boys names: My friend called her son Baz. I love it.

showergel1 · 16/09/2017 20:41

Love Nafeesa and Umayr.

namechangedforthisreply · 16/09/2017 20:45

Yasmina & Raina are pretty

namechangedforthisreply · 16/09/2017 20:46

Mika is lovely

FoofFighter · 16/09/2017 20:47

My best girlfriend at school was called Noori, I always think of it as a lovely happy sunny name :)

calamityjam · 16/09/2017 20:48

I know a lady called Bibi, I think that is a very sweet girls name

sidesplittinglol · 16/09/2017 21:09

Rayaan
Raya
Kareem
Anice
Aidan
Amar

SparklingBollox · 16/09/2017 22:57

I don't know if it counts as modern or traditional (so bloody helpful I know) but I love Samia, I know such a lovey girl with that name, Mariam too.

SparklingBollox · 16/09/2017 22:58

I love Zain / Zayne for a boy.

GRW · 17/09/2017 00:42

Salma
Amna
Ayana
Leena

DumbledoresApprentice · 17/09/2017 11:39

Mariam
Zahra
Nafeesa
Sumaya
Aysha

I've known young girls with all of these names recently and think they are lovely.

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