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What should I name my DS?

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sigh18 · 06/12/2024 10:19

I have recently moved to UK and wanted to ask which ones of these names would work best here in terms of pronunciation and doesn't have any funny meanings in other cultures:

Essa
Moosa
Azlan
Mustafa
Zain
Nael

I am leaning towards Azlan and wanted to see if it could work alright here.

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Anotheranonymousname · 07/12/2024 22:42

I'm in London and have taught boys named Mustafa, Zain, Musa (pronounced Moosa) and Isa (pronounced ee-suh). I've yet to teach an Azlan or Nael and as others have mentioned, I imagine Nael may get mixed up with Neal/Neil/Niall. Depending on the pronunciation, it could sound like nail.

Eenameenadeeka · 08/12/2024 07:45

Another vote for Azlan, what a cool name

RashID7 · 08/12/2024 13:26

I like Azlan but I LOVE Nael!

mrspresents · 08/12/2024 18:51

Azlan or Zain

Wigglywoowho · 08/12/2024 18:55

I love Zain. I also love Zaid, Zakir and Idris. Every Omar I've ever met had been gentle and mild mannered.

Wigglywoowho · 08/12/2024 18:56

My cat is called Azlan

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