Mahnoosh or Mahgul?

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Mahnoosh: eternal moon
Mahgul: moon flower

This is my current shortlist, which one do you prefer? I’m guessing pronunciation wise Mahnoosh will be better…

op i saw your other thread too how about mehnaz, mehreen? also mehvish is nice

I don’t like how Mahgul sounds although the meaning is lovely. Mahnoosh sounds pretty.

Mahgul sounds nicer. Mahnoosh sounds too much like Maynooth to me being Irish.

I’m sorry when I saw the thread I assumed both were boys names. I prefer Manoosh to Maghul; I wouldn’t be sure how to pronounce Maghul and something about the gh in the middle seems clunky and masculine to me.

I like Farimah even if you say you’ve gone of it, it sounds more feminine to me. Are any other names on your shortlist?

Glad!

I haven’t seen your other thread, but if you’re going with M/flower theme, can I suggest:
Minaal - flower from heaven
Eshal- flower from heaven
Zunairah - flower from heaven
Madeeha - praiseworthy
Mawiya- old name.

I'm sorry OP but I think they are both terrible. No-one will be able to pronounce them correctly with the right amount of softness. They are Pakistani names after all and quite old fashioned ones at that. I mean this kindly, but I don't know any Mahnoosh or Mahgull who isn't over 50 or 60. It's a bit like the name Shahnaz. I mean everyone has an auntie Shahnaz.

Mahgul will sound more like maagull (a lot more masculine sounding) and Mahnoosh will sound more like Maanoosh when pronounced by an average Brit. I saw your last thread. Out of your list Maheen would have been the best. The pronunciation is less confusing and most accurate and you get to have the moon meaning you seem to want.

I wouldn't focus on meaning of the name so much. You have to really think about how it will be read and pronounced by most people.

Actually I disagree @chilliplant634. Meaning to the name is everything in our culture!
You can definitely have a beautiful name that isn’t old fashioned, that won’t alter in pronunciation and also have a beautiful meaning.

Thanks for all the suggestions on here!
@chilliplant634 I do get where you’re coming from, ideally the name should cover both meaning & ease of pronunciation etc and i don’t think the options I came up with were working on the pronunciation side of things sadly but were beautiful in meaning.
@CatsRCute agreed!

I assumed for a boy.

I agree meaning is important. But I wouldn't let it trump pronunciation.

I remember a friend who had the name Qurrat-ul-Ain. Very pretty meaning but impossible to pronounce. At school they broke the name in two for the school register I.e. First name "Qurratul" Last name "Ain". The teachers were all going around calling her "kuratul". It sounded awful.

I really liked the meaning and story behind the boys name Anas for my son. I didn't choose it in the end because I knew everyone will probably call him Anus instead.

For me, Mahgull and Mahnoor are in the same category as above. I still remember my history teacher laughing and telling me about a boy he went to school with who was called "Maaboob" (Mahboob)

I think we do have to pay extra special attention to pronunciation and spelling in this country for the sake of our children. You don't want them hating their own name.

@chilliplant634 Absolutely agree with you on those points!! The Mahboob thing made me laugh so much!! , I would have never made that connection because in my mind I’ve always said it with an Urdu pronunciation! Yes Qurrat-Ul-Ain is a big no no in the UK! I didn’t realise Mahgul / Mahnoor were that bad until posting about it, I’m so glad I did, it’s helped so much to get opinions!

@chilliplant634 I’ve got Maheen & Mehreen on my list now which I think are a lot better, can’t think of any weird associations with those.

I think Maheen sounds unisex bur Mehreen sounds so beautiful.

Yea, I think Maheen and Mehreen are much better options. They still sound close to the original even when pronounced with a British accent.

Agree that Mahnoosh is nicer. If I had encountered one for the first time, I think I wouldn't immediately be sure of make or female. But that's not necessarily an issue. Lovely sound, lovely meaning.