East meets West girl names

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Hello all, I am currently having a baby girl due September.

I am actually British and so is my significant other. I have lived in the Middle East for quite some time now and the baby will be born there but I am coming back to England once I can travel.

I am leaning towards Arabic names since it is a big part of my life but I need a name which will be easily pronounced in the West!

Middle East is big - whereabouts? No point suggesting popular Omani names if you're in Palestine.

Also, awkward q but is it going to seem like appropriation?

I have a Leila which is familiar but Arabic too.

Yasmin ?

Zara

Hannah?

Aaliyah

Laila
Zara
Amira
Mariam
Amina
Caliana
Jasmin
Zaidee
Lyla
Imani

Hi this website states all names that work in both cultures:

www.arabicenglishbabynames.com

Might help with some inspiration.

What sort or names are you in to?

Leila
Lila
Amaya
Amber
Sofia/Safiya
Mia
Sara
Zara
Aisha
Amal/Amel
Iman
Saffron
Salma

If you're British and have lived in the Middle East for some time, surely you should have a better idea than most about the type of names that would work.