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my first options for a girl - need english and arabic names

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 21/03/2008 10:57

I want to give an english first name and arabic middle name, as it may well get called the arabic name by moroccan relatives but as the surname is moroccan I want an english first name...anyway

Clara Jasmine
Clara Yasmina
Ada Naima
Ada Karima

What do you think?

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belgo · 21/03/2008 10:59

They are all nice. I like Clara Yasmina

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 21/03/2008 11:01

Thanks! I like them both ending in 'a' but it isn't going to be a hyphenated double name so I don't think it matters so much!

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MrsMattie · 21/03/2008 11:02

Not keen on Ada at all. Clara is OK. All the Arabic names are nice, especially Naima. Very pretty.

hatwoman · 21/03/2008 11:02

Leila?

hatwoman · 21/03/2008 11:04

Farah?

pointedegg · 21/03/2008 11:04

Doesn't Leila have some arabic origin? Nice name.

pointedegg · 21/03/2008 11:04

Like what hat suggested

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 21/03/2008 11:05

Ooh I like Leila. Clara Leila sounds a bit silly though!Farah makes me think of Farrah Fawcett!

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TheAntiFlounce · 21/03/2008 11:06

Sarah?

artichokes · 21/03/2008 11:07

Clara Yasmina is pretty.

Nora
Miriam
Isla
Leila

Those all work in Arabic and English. I love Miriam.

belgo · 21/03/2008 11:07

Just about to suggest Miriam!

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 21/03/2008 11:53

Oh yes but my SIL is Merieme so that won't work!

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dizzychixies · 21/03/2008 15:13

lilah - arabic for night I think

LadyOfWaffle · 21/03/2008 15:16

I think Sarah is arabic. I love the name Sarah

PrincessPeaHead · 21/03/2008 15:18

I like Halah, Soraya, Faridah, Maryam/Mariam and Rania

There are some lovely arabic names...

mehdismummy · 21/03/2008 15:25

i chose serene for a girl but had a ds! Jameelah means beautiful. Selma. Rani means queen. I sent dh off to arabic shop to get a book. Is your dh moroccan?

LynetteScavo · 21/03/2008 15:29

Clara Jasmine...Fabulous!

jocat · 21/03/2008 15:38

Safia?
Love Sarah too

dustyteddy · 21/03/2008 15:58

I called my daughter Leila Grace as she is half Jordanian. Leila means Night Beauty in Arabic according to my DH who speaks arabic.

We also considered calling her Samira, Yasmin, Hania, or Bethana (sp) Bethany.

TwoFirTreesToday · 21/03/2008 17:38

Love Ada its a great name, much underated! Can also be spelt Adah. I like Ada/h Yasmina or Yasmin best. Soraya is also lovely, what about Ada Soraya

LittleMissBliss · 21/03/2008 17:54

Jocat thats my name(Safia)
I only know one other, My bf older sister named her daughter Safia Grace. Its very odd to see it typed.

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 21/03/2008 19:46

Thanks everyone! There are some lovely names here. I'm only on first draft so I'll write these all down and think about it! My DH is Moroccan and has some nice girls names in mind but the boys names are all awful!

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SillyReady2Pop · 21/03/2008 19:54

My Daughter is Layla Mai (both arabic and english) nieces are Safia and Zara.
Grew up in Middle east and love the names. At least most cross over too.
Good luck and enjoy.

ScarletPimpernel1976 · 21/03/2008 21:47

I vote for Leila - my DD's name! Works in many languages, she is half Brazilian.

ruddynorah · 21/03/2008 21:49

lamia. means shining.