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Muslim baby name help please?

69 replies

Lurverly · 23/08/2023 21:30

I’m looking for names that walk that are easily accessible and pronounceable for life in the UK and aren’t incredibly ‘in your face Muslim’ (I know that’s problematic but discrimination is fairly common and people do struggle with some uncommon names, like abdur rahman)

boy and girl names please :)

big families on both sides so most of the names we like are taken

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Highlyflavouredgravy · 23/08/2023 21:33

Danyal
Anaya

Aran
Haris

PinkertonRab · 23/08/2023 21:33

I know a Myira (she pronounces it Myra) and love that name.

Also, Salma, Nadia, Farah, Zainab, Zara are all nice and easy to pronounce

Noicant · 23/08/2023 21:34

Leilah
zahra
Danah (I really like this one)
Sara
I know a few women named Mai
(these are names common in the GCC)

Not sure about boys tbh but will have a think.

chunkychunks · 23/08/2023 21:35

I knew of sisters called Hana and Layla (not sure of spelling for Layla) x

veiledsentiments · 23/08/2023 21:36

Laith and Darim in my family. Faris, Tariq and Zaid in extended.

veiledsentiments · 23/08/2023 21:37

And yes, Laila for a girl.

SkaneTos · 23/08/2023 21:37

Farah is a beautiful name for a girl.

Astromelia · 23/08/2023 21:38

Mariam
Laila
Aisha
Nadia
Zara

Adam
Zayn

I’m sure there are many more, but these occur immediately. Lovely names, I think.

SkaneTos · 23/08/2023 21:38

And I like Tareq for a boy.

Mumski45 · 23/08/2023 21:39

Zain
Adam
Danyal
Aydan

Cactuslove · 23/08/2023 21:40

Khalisa
Aaliyah
Kiah

Rayan
Zayed
Zayn

GeorgeBeckett · 23/08/2023 21:40

Idris
Adam
Daniyal
Adnan

Nadia
Farah
Sara
Zara
Kiran
Ayesha
Leila
Suraya

Lurverly · 23/08/2023 21:48

Highlyflavouredgravy · 23/08/2023 21:33

Danyal
Anaya

Aran
Haris

Didn’t know Aran was a Muslim name, I can see it has Hebrew origins

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Lurverly · 23/08/2023 21:51

Lovely Laith, Layla, Rayan and Farah

is Danah like Dana?

i quite like Nura, Sami, Naïma (but it’s very Arab and I think people might struggle with it) and Dean (is that a bit chavvy though?)

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Lurverly · 23/08/2023 21:56

Highlyflavouredgravy · 23/08/2023 21:54

I thought the Muslim equivalent of Aaron was Haroon?

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salamithumbs · 23/08/2023 21:57

I love Anisa for a girl, my friend's sister has that name but I haven't heard it on many people, it doesn't seem too common. Also like Laila, Zara, Yasmin and Sofia.
Not sure about boys, sorry!

YukoandHiro · 23/08/2023 22:01

Amena or Amina
Aisha
Zainab
Mira
Fatima

Anas
Rayan

WeightoftheWorld · 23/08/2023 22:01

Ahh I want to tell you my kids' beautiful names but I don't want to out myself!! So I will put them in a list which includes others we liked/considered:

Zayn
Maryam
Safiya
Rostam
Roxana
Laily
Noorah

Noicant · 23/08/2023 22:02

Lurverly · 23/08/2023 21:51

Lovely Laith, Layla, Rayan and Farah

is Danah like Dana?

i quite like Nura, Sami, Naïma (but it’s very Arab and I think people might struggle with it) and Dean (is that a bit chavvy though?)

Not really it sounds like daahnaah (soft “a”rather than Dayna)

Noicant · 23/08/2023 22:03

I like Noura too beautiful name.

cherryassam · 23/08/2023 22:04

Amira
Alara
Aisha
Yasmin
Mira
Maryam
Kamila
Aida
Alia
Imani
Nadia / Nadiya
Samira
Soraya

Idris
Zayn
Sami
Xavier
Haris
Rafi
Zaki

Lurverly · 23/08/2023 22:06

cherryassam · 23/08/2023 22:04

Amira
Alara
Aisha
Yasmin
Mira
Maryam
Kamila
Aida
Alia
Imani
Nadia / Nadiya
Samira
Soraya

Idris
Zayn
Sami
Xavier
Haris
Rafi
Zaki

Alara is beautiful!

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Meredusoleil · 23/08/2023 22:12

Girls:

Donya (meaning world)
Darya (meaning sea)
Dana (meaning wise)
Ziba (meaning beautiful)
Zarina (meaning golden)
Soraya
Safiya

Boys:

Danyal
Samiul
Adam
Rayan
Kamran
Omid
Amir

greengobbledygook · 23/08/2023 22:26

Raees (Reece)
Sara