Help me pick between 2 boy names and spell them(Arabic)

[Heatherbaby]

Hi guys

So for the longest time during this pregnancy I was going to go for Idrees.

Now I have backtracked and really like Nayel (pronounced Nile).

Which do you prefer and how would you spell it. My DD has an Arabic name that I chose to spell in a very British way. I want it to be easy to pronounce when read.

So Idrees / Idris (I like the nickname Rees hence not wanting Ris)

Nayel (I don't mind this spelling but don't want people to read nail as in hammer and nail)
Nile
Nyle
Niall (this is common Irish spelling but I read that it still get mispronounced as Neil or neeyaal).
Naell

Which do you prefer along with preferred spelling please. X

I’d pick Niall. The other spellings look silly......sorry

Idris was the name I was going to use if I’d had a boy (I’ve just had a baby girl today). Perfect for me as I am half Asian, living in Wales. I love both spellings and I much prefer it to Nayel. However, if you are going for Nayel then I would choose the nearest to it phonetically so you’re not constantly have to correct people! I’ve chosen the name Leela, spelt this way, so we don’t constantly have Layla, Lila, Lola etc x

Idris or Nile. And I prefer Nile.

Nile

Idris is the spelling most people know and you could still call him call him Rees. I would also go with Niall or possibly Nile. I would pronounce Nayal nail until corrected.

I would pronounce them differently:

Idris as I-driss
and
Idrees as I-drees

Well, is it an Arab connection you want? I would pick Niall personally but there's no point choosing that if you want a link to Arab culture.

I really like Idris. Idrees - I'm ok with the variation but if you aren't Arab people will just think you can't spell.

I wouldn't go with the Irish spelling if you're not Irish! Personal opinion

I've taught a fair few Idris but never a Nayel. Yes I'd have proundounced it wrong first, but once corrected it would be fine! I think the Arabic spelling is much nicer. If you feel you have to change it then Nyle. Or Niyel?

I prefer Nayel btw. Taught a naughty Idris!

Pronounced. I can spell (usually).

Idris
Nile

Nayel is a fabulous name.

Aw a brilliant range of opinions, thanks so much to everyone 🤗. I'm glad noone outright hates either of them!

I forgot to mention we needed Arabic/muslim names because of our culture but with us and the children both being born and raised in England, I wanted to ensure the names were easy for the kids and were "crossover" western names. So my DD is named an Arabic/Turkish name which I spelt in a traditional Scottish way as is more commonly seen.

Idris isn't necessarily western but has gained popularity recently and seems easy enough to pronounce.

Funny you mention a naughty Idris User147, thats not the first time I heard that!

@brandnewstart congrats on your baby girl. Leela is a beautiful name. I agree with keeping the spelling as easy as possible... I know a Leila who is constantly mispronounced as you mentioned.

Idris or Nile

I'd go for Idris and Niall for the BC names, but you could use the Arabic spelling too.
إدريس and نيل ?

Idris and Niall

I think Idris and Niall would be best spellings, and i love both
Names. Hard to chose one over the other.

Good luck!

I know a Niall & an Idrees so I’d choose those

We are a half Arab family. Good Arab boys names include (in my opinion)
Adam
Samy
Zakaria
Niall
Zain
........ thats it

I like Nile

Aww thanks everyone. There doesn't seem to be a clear winner in terms of a name though I think the preferred spellings are the western versions

@UAEMum we have all of those names in the family besides Niall!

Girls are so much easier to name thanks again to everyone x

I absolutely love the name Idris, spelt that way. Nice little bonus it's also a Welsh name.

(also it's probably quite cool and recognisable because of Idris Elba, so it doesn't matter if it's less overtly western than Niall/Nayal)

I think Nayal would be mispronounced so would go with Niall.

I think you’d have less issues with Idrees.

I think if you want “Nile” and aren’t averse to the British spellings then go for Niall or Nile. Niall if your DD already has a Scottish spelling.

However, I love Idris and far prefer it!

Oh thanks guys, I really needed the extra thoughts today as I'm edging towards the due date and getting annoyed for not having a name as I'd named my daughter soon after my 20w scan I think!

Looks like Idris is edging it! My parents keep giving me negative opinions on both names, such as they once knew an old man called Idrees (I assume they didn't like him lol, but they seem to think thats a good enough reason to say I shouldn't use that name - bizarre).

However it will definitely be one of the 2! Maybe he will just look like one or the other when he arrives I think the popular spellings are edging it too so I'll bare that in mind. Thanks again for all the replies x