Does anyone know any people with this name?

[Soontobenewmum1991]

I'm compiling a name list for my first child, and if it's a boy then we'll name him Laith (Arabic for lion). Me and my husband are both British Pakistani. The thing is, I'm not sure if it would stand out or look odd on a boy of our background since one of my friends said that she thought we'd go for an Arabic or Muslim name. I then realised that maybe it doesn't sound like it's Arabic to a lot of people.

Does anyone know a Laith who's from the same or a similar background? Just looking for reassurance since hubby isn't too sure, but I like the name 😅

Not heard of it but I like it.

There was a boy in DD2s class called Laith. This is going back a few years though. We live in a very diverse area in London.

Lovely name and meaning!

I know a Laith, I think it's a lovely name and crosses cultures really well.

I do! His dad is Scottish and his mum is Persian. He is the most beautiful little boy. Gorgeous name!

To me it sounds like lathe as in a machine for turning wood.

The reason it sounds Scottish is it's very close to Leith an area of Edinburgh.
I googled it trying to clarify the machine which I now know is spelt differently. And it comes up as a Scottish Surname although I've never heard of it.

I'm half Arabic and it's my favourite name for a boy. Won't get to use it as about to have our second DD!

@Needanewname42 Lathe is a hard ‘th as in bathe’ and Laith is soft as in Seth.

Sound exactly the same to me Leith, Lathe, Laith, Seth

I knew a Laith at a toddler group - he must be 4 or 5 now. He was mixed race but I'm not sure if father's origins as I only ever met Mum and Grandma.

Two Laiths that I know of in my kid's school (diverse city, big school). At first glance with v different cultural backgrounds but learning that it's an Arabic name explains why. It is a gorgeous, gentle but strong sounding name. Definitely use it!

No I don't but I LOVE it!

It would fit in well here in Scotland along with the Angus, Hamish, Finlay, Innes fraternity of names.

Osama is another Arabic word for lion though. So actually, it’s a fair comment.

I've met one before. He was incredibly posh. I had assumed it was an aristocratic scottish type name rather than Arabic. (The person I met had a surname which I assume is middle eastern)

There was one at my old workplace.

I was at University with one but I could have sworn it was pronounced Lie-EETH.
How would you pronounce it OP, out of interest?

By the way, I’m Scottish and it doesn’t come across as remotely Scottish to me!

(To the poster who said a British boy called Lion would get funny looks, that is true but Leo is of course completely normal)

I knew a Leith at school but I've never met a Laith.

I like it.

I've met a few and know it as an Arabic name. It's lovely. Nice and fresh.

Ah of course, I subconsciously made the Leith connection! Thanks 😊

Regardless it's a lovely name IMO. Go for it OP!

Yes, I know a Laith and know it as an Arabic name. Really nice name.

Yes I know one, from Iraq I think. I would have called my daughter it had she been a boy.

Lovely name and meaning. I knew a Laith from Jordan...

Lovely name. Don't worry about the origins of it or what heritage it infers. They'll meet your gorgeous boy and his name will mean him

There is a tiny handful of people in the Scottish records with Laith as a surname, in the 18th century so likely a non-standard spelling of something else.

Although not a Scottish name, it seems to have recently come into to use among non-Arabic Scots so perhaps that why people are getting a Scottish vibe from it.

What a lovely name!