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61 replies

NoLA2356 · 23/11/2021 22:04

Please help me decide!! Due in 3 days
Saif - pronounced like the word safe
Laith - pronounced like layth
Basil - pronounced like bazel but with a soft “s” not like the herb

Middle and last initials will be A.M.

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DramaAlpaca · 23/11/2021 22:06

I like Saif best.

IVflytrap · 23/11/2021 22:06

Laith is lovely.

Skeumorph · 23/11/2021 22:09

Laith

Immaculatemisconception · 23/11/2021 22:09

Struggling with these, sorry.

DebbieHarrysCheekbones · 23/11/2021 22:12

@Immaculatemisconception

Struggling with these, sorry.
As am I
NoLA2356 · 23/11/2021 22:26

Lol guess theyre not for everyone! Looking for an arabic/multicultural boy name as my husband and I are american/arab.

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CherryRedDMs · 23/11/2021 22:28

Not Basil if it’s not pronounced like the herb, he’ll be sick of correcting people.
I like Saif.

toastofthetown · 23/11/2021 22:28

I love Laith. Think Basil with a soft S would be an uphill battle where I am, maybe different where you are.

wellingtonsandwaffles · 23/11/2021 22:30

Laith is the only one I got right pronouncing so that would be the “easiest” for your future DS. Quite nice sounding too.

Bobsyer · 23/11/2021 22:32

Do they mean something? Or are they names you've made up because you like the sound?

Sorry I dislike them all. I don't even understand what you mean by Basil with a soft S.

Lightswitch123 · 23/11/2021 22:32

Sorry but no

NoLA2356 · 23/11/2021 22:34

OP here. I should add open to suggestions for a multicultural/arabic boy name that is not adam, aiden, or zane/zain/ziad/zeid.

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NoLA2356 · 23/11/2021 22:36

Yes these are all common arabic boy names.

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AdaColeman · 23/11/2021 22:39

Basil, great name and gives him the super initials B A M !

vitta · 23/11/2021 22:52

Laith - what a lovely name x

vitta · 23/11/2021 22:53

@NoLA2356

OP here. I should add open to suggestions for a multicultural/arabic boy name that is not adam, aiden, or zane/zain/ziad/zeid.
Sami?
sageandbasil · 23/11/2021 22:54

Saif, great name. My cat is called basil and while it js a fantastic name it is more of an animal name to me than a person name. My DH grandfather was called it but I just don't think it's ready for a come back yet

Babyfg · 23/11/2021 23:21

I actually really like laith. It rolls off the tongue really nice. And I think it's easy to pronounce etc. It's beautiful

PercyPigIsMyPinkPal · 23/11/2021 23:24

I used to know a lovely man called Laith and I know a teenage Saif but prounced Seff.
I like Basil but my immediate thought is Fawlty.

Laith is my favourite.

TheBeautifulSouth44 · 23/11/2021 23:31

I like Laith

SummaLuvin · 24/11/2021 09:16

I like Laith.

Not familiar with Saif, don't immediately love it, but don't take against it either.

Like PP where I am you will struggle to get the correct pronunciation for Basil - as it looks like a familiar word people will assume pronunciation like the herb and you will be constantly correcting.

GiltEdges · 24/11/2021 09:38

Like Saif / Laith

wingsofabird · 24/11/2021 10:03

I like Laith

BubbleCoffee · 24/11/2021 10:16

I like Basil.

KirstenBlest · 24/11/2021 10:42

Not keen on any of them. Saif is the best but it will be spelt Safe

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