Girls names suggestions

[wingingitmills]

I'm due very soon with our first daughter and OH and I still can't decide on any names! I really wanted to go down an Arabic name route but at this point I don't care so much and would love something just a little different and more original sounding than the norm. Any suggestions? X

Saffron
Zinnia
Elspeth
Sonia
Jasmine
Paloma
Xanthe
Bryony
Ada
Alma
Jemima
Marissa
Sara
Amber
Selena
Cassia
Lena
Delilah
Natalia
Jenna
Francesca
Leah
Astrid
Hana
Roxanna
Leila
Pearl
Safiyah
Alicia
Juliette

I love Zara, Amira, Imani & Amara but my all time favourite for a girl is Salma

Naima

Really like Amara!

Thank you! Will read the list out to the OH.

I was reading about cruise ships the other day and one was called Azura, which is such a pretty name. Not sure if it can be used as a girls name?

Another vote for Amara

Elodie
Harmony
Serena
Belle
Robyn
Myra
Gracie
Saffron
Tiana
Aurelia
Xanthe
Aubrey
Viola
Posy
Adrianna
Celestia
Nina

Coming on to say Amara. It's beautiful.

It's so hard to choose the right name for a person you haven't met or seen. I'd at least like to have some choice but I can't seem to love any of the ones I've found. I want a name she'd love but also one that's a rare find which is difficult to do these days.

Saphira
Aria
Amira
Isra

Nawal or Yara?

Why an Arabic name?
I wouldn't use a name from outside your culture, unless it is quite mainstream (e.g. Zara), or there is some connection, in which case I would use if as a middle name.
Also Arabic names tend to have different spellings

I should have probably mentioned that I'm middle Eastern and that's why I wanted to go down a more Arabic route for name.

Ah right, that makes a difference.
Pick whichever you like, I just think that names from a different culture can be a bit naff. Middle eastern name for someone who is part-ME makes sense.
Do you like short names, long names, religious names, nature names...?

I really don't mind. I still can't find one that seems to fit at all. It seems so silly but finding a name has been one of the hardest things I've had to choose. It's worse when I speak to other mums/people in general and they can't believe I still don't have a name I particularly like yet being that I'm due in a few weeks. 😫

What names do you like? If it was your sister having a baby what names would you suggest?
I don't know which names are currently popular but some Arabic names I like are Halla, Nuur, Yasmin, Tahira and Raheela, but they might be middle aged or dated. I know a Zamzam, which is cute.
Sheherazade is nice - Shari for short.

Do a search and try them out with your surname.
Think of what sorts of english names you like and why you like them.
What names are popular but you don't like?

Amaya. Alayna, brielle, zarah, Jasmine, yasmine, sonal, samira, asher, Cleo, harper, Ria, maleeha, harleen, shaziya, sharia, rupi, mila, jezzica, taria, saira, jamilla, Corina, khadijah, aayushi, seela, Leila, Hayley, sheenal, anjela,

Zubayda

I love the name Noor I always have and I think it means the light in Arabic. Amara is a beautiful name I also love the name Farah.

Theodora (Theo)
Leila
Laya
Finlay
Louisa
Avaya
Safiya
Quinn
Marliya

Cora
Nia

Sorry bit of a random mix there some of my favs and some arabic given names. Hope you find one you like soon

Thank you! These lists are all very appreciated xx

Amara and Leila are beautiful

Liacyr is nice pronounced lee-ace-ah