Daniyal or Laidan?

[Noodlethedog]

Hello, our baby boy is half Moroccan/English.

The final 2 names we like are Daniyal and Laidan. Which do you prefer and why?

Thank you

Because it rhymes. Aidan is ok but I'm not keen on the others.

I really like Zac.

Laidan looks a bit like Leiden (=suffer in German).

Is Danyial pronounced like denial?

I wouldn’t go for Daniel - it sounds like I assume Daniyel is pronounced, but people in GB will know how to spell it, so it will cross the two cultures.

Apologies if I am wrong about the pronunciation.

In this country, Daniyal will look as though you don't know how to spell.
This. I'd assume it was a "yooneek" spelling of Daniel and the parents were idiots. He'll spend his entire life correcting people.

Aiden is an Irish name

Laidan is very close to Ladan, which is a reasonably common Persian female name.

I've met a couple of Moroccan guys called Mourad/Morad, which is a nice name.

Oh honestly.

I’ve taught a Daniyal. I never thought ooooo his mum’s gone for an odd spelling. I thought, oh that must be the Arabic spelling as he was mixed race. And I thought how nice to have a name that works in both cultures.

I teach in London where there’s so much diversity I, and the kids I teach, tend to be not judgemental about names!

So I love Daniyal op. Works in both cultures and Dan is a great nn.