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Jasmine or Talia? Or any other suggestions please :)

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Hwicks · 21/11/2022 10:21

Baby girl due mid January and we are still really struggling with names. I am white british and DH is Pakistani (Muslim) so we need a name to suit us both. We chose Harris for our DS.
The two names we like so far is Jasmine and Talia. Any other suggestions?
Thank you!

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MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 21/11/2022 10:28

Talia is a gorgeous name. Call of the search, You've found the perfect name Smile

Farah
Maryam
Saira
Leila
Amira
Safia
Zara

might also fit the brief.

heldinadream · 21/11/2022 10:34

Thalia is indeed a fab name but I would expect it to have the 'h' in it?

Also like Aisha, Halima, Saira. 🙂

ofwarren · 21/11/2022 10:37

Thaila is lovely

Hwicks · 21/11/2022 10:42

heldinadream · 21/11/2022 10:34

Thalia is indeed a fab name but I would expect it to have the 'h' in it?

Also like Aisha, Halima, Saira. 🙂

I believe Thalia is the Greek spelling, would you pronounce it the same as Ta-Lee-Ah?

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heldinadream · 21/11/2022 10:55

I would, yes. Good point though if you put the 'h' in people might mispronounce it. But if you don't put the 'h' in people (like me!) might misspell it! So it's swings and roundabouts.
TBH in out glorious multicultural world even the easiest names are vulnerable to mispronunciation or misspelling, so choose a name because you love it and accept that?
Talia/Thalia is very pretty. I prefer it spelt with the 'h' for no rational reason! Maybe I very very slightly like to soften the T sound?

heldinadream · 21/11/2022 10:55

*our, not out

KittieDaley · 21/11/2022 10:59

I like Jasmine and Thalia (with an h). Also Sara, Flavia and Lara.

Fivemoreminutes1 · 21/11/2022 11:13

Eliza

Mumofgirls2017 · 21/11/2022 11:37

I like Talia

maya
amaya
amira
amara
tiana
layla

FrontDoor · 21/11/2022 11:45

They’re both lovely names.

fairgame84 · 21/11/2022 11:48

I'm biased as my DD is jasmine, DH is also Muslim and it works in both languages. It's a lovely name.

We had Sophia, Laila and Nabeela on our shortlist.

Sandysandwich · 21/11/2022 11:48

I love Talia, spelled that way- with an H makes me want to pronounce it like Thea, Talia is phonetic and translatable.

DotDotDotDotDot · 21/11/2022 11:56

I prefer Jasmine, a lovely name.
I’ve recently heard of the name Adara which I think is beautiful. Apparently it’s Arabic, Hebrew & Greek in origin so might work for you. Good luck.

rainbowstardrops · 21/11/2022 12:04

I prefer Jasmine but Talia is nice as well.

pjani · 21/11/2022 12:11

Beautiful names! Sight preference for Jasmine here.

Theoldwoman · 21/11/2022 13:14

Jemima
Saskia
Zara
Ella
Cleo

kneeldownandenter · 21/11/2022 13:20

Zahra

loverofpants · 21/11/2022 13:23

I know it shouldn't go off who you know but I teach a Thalia who is genuinely one of the loveliest, kindest students I've taught in 15 years. She's also intelligent and articulate. I think it's a lovely name!

geraniumsandsunshine · 21/11/2022 13:29

Talitha

KirstenBlest · 21/11/2022 13:34

Jasmine
Talia has been misspelt upthread. Also geni-

ranyBoskie · 21/11/2022 13:35

Jasmine is sweet. Zara(h) is a great name I think that works for a little girl with British and Pakistani roots.

GlassDeli · 21/11/2022 16:14

I really like Jasmine and quite like Talia.

Aliya
Sonia
Ahmadi
Zahra
Haniya
Mariam
Zainab
Sarah
Nadia
Zafira
Sabina

Gingersnappy · 21/11/2022 20:40

Talia. I am biased as I have one. It's a beautiful name and she gets compliments on it all the time

ilo · 22/11/2022 01:18

I also feel it should be spelled Thalia not Talia but it is a nice name.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 22/11/2022 01:28

Love both but Jasmine is the prettiest.