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A Arabic/Western sister for Zara

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emilyldn · 12/02/2020 20:17

Soooo we need girls names that are either farsi origin/Arab Origins that also sound very western. We have a Zara and we are sort of keen on Jasmine but my mum has put me off it a little!

Any suggestions?

In my mind I have

Jasmine
Sofia
?Blush

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emilyldn · 12/02/2020 20:18

Oh yes but my brother has a Sophia (we are not close and never met his children but still, may be stepping the line slightly with Sofia lol)

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FrownPrincess · 12/02/2020 20:20

Sonia
Nadia
Lilia
Dalia
Dalila

Elouera · 12/02/2020 20:22

Yasmin
Yasmina
Sara (not pronounced like Sarah, but like Lara with an S)
Soraya
Ayesha
Roxanne
Zarina
Leilah

NoSharon · 12/02/2020 20:25

My niece is one of the names mentioned and my dd is another of the names mentioned!

Chaiwala · 12/02/2020 20:30

There’s this website I love that lists all names that work in English and Arabic:

www.arabicenglishbabynames.com

Let me know what names you like!

Moonflower12 · 12/02/2020 20:32

I have a Zara. I also love Jasmine.

KittenVsBox · 12/02/2020 20:49

Miriam, Jenna, Hana, Ruby, Monica, Tara.

Ellmau · 12/02/2020 20:54

Roxane
Daria
Leila

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emilyldn · 12/02/2020 21:22

Thank you guys! I love all of them, I really do like Mariam but sil got to it first haha!

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Habibtihayati · 12/02/2020 21:25

Maya

Butterfly44 · 12/02/2020 21:53

Leila
Sara
Ariana
Sofia
Jasmine
Lily
Yasmine
Maryam
Daria
Ayla
Ava
Parisa
Suri
Tara

NoSharon · 12/02/2020 22:07

www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/leila

^Origin of the name Leila:
Derived from the Arabic leila (night, dark beauty) or the Persian leila (dark-haired). Its use in England began with George Byon's poem "The Giaour" (1813).^

Ricekrispie22 · 13/02/2020 04:55

Natasha
Nathalie
Amber
Aaliyah
Saffron

Beemail1 · 13/02/2020 04:59

Samira
Soraya
Nadia
Mira

Singingatmidnight · 13/02/2020 07:04

Rosa - the word "rose" derives ultimately from Persian, I think.

CaptainCabinets · 13/02/2020 07:46

Definitely Leila.
Or Ayesha.

Fullforcegale · 13/02/2020 07:51

If you’re willing to consider Mariam, would you consider Amira? I knew one and no one seemed to have too much trouble with her name.

Carouselfish · 13/02/2020 08:34

I like Sufia instead of Sophia. Zeyna (usually Zeynap). Raya (from Soraya)

NoSharon · 13/02/2020 09:29

A good friend of mine has

Nakiya
Orianna
Leveda
Winona

Nakiya is my favourite of her names.

Lonan · 13/02/2020 18:39

Amira

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emilyldn · 13/02/2020 19:08

@Fullforcegale the SIL who took Mariám also has another daughter called Amira lol. My luck eh! Two of the names I would have chose lmao!

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WantToBeMum · 13/02/2020 21:21

Don't be put off Jasmine, it's such a beautiful name and goes perfectly with Zara!

Lucylivesinamushroomhouse · 13/02/2020 21:32

Mina
Layla
Tamara
Dina

SE13Mummy · 13/02/2020 23:07

Ada
Hannah
Jemima
Norah
Rosa

KindKylie · 13/02/2020 23:11

Hana

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