Names with that work in both an Islamic AND western context

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I would love some ideas for names that sound western but also have an islamic meaning.

For girls I have:
Amelia
Zara
Sophia
Hannah

For boys it's a bit tricky as lots of family have taken up the good ones so I'm a bit stumped. I can't have:
Laith
Danyal
Mikael
Zayn
Elias
Haris

I would love to find something that sounds traditional rather than trendy (for example, I don't really like the name Zayn).

TIA for any ideas x

My friend called her son Ishmael, her husband is Muslim, she’s from a Christian background & it works well for both families.

Might be some on here
Western names that would work for Muslim Child. | Mumsnet

Mohammabob?

There were two little girls at my kids old school - dad was Muslim (from Morocco if I remember correctly) and mum was English. Their daughters were called Zarah and Miriam - both of which I think are beautiful names!

Adam?

Eliza
Yasmin

One of my friends who is Muslim has children called Sara and Adam which she chose specifically as they "crossed over" cultures well.

Zak or Adam maybe?

Love your girls name ideas.

A couple I know who wanted names that worked in both cultures have children called Adam and Miriam.

Layla / Leila
Sarah

Adam
Amon / Eamonn

Adam
Adham
Zakariyah
Samy
Samou
Ziad

Sam
Peter
Adam

Sabrina
Ines
Dina

Idris

Nora/Noor - definitely due a comeback

Leila for a girl, Haytham for a boy

Haris and Zak are both lovely names that work well in both cultures

Maryam (pronounced marry-am) (girl)
Robina (girl) which I love!
Rumena

i can’t think of any boys names specifically but some of the other suggestions are lovely (as is Zayn)

Great question! Here are my faves:

Girl:
Farah
Roxana (Roxy)
Rehana (like the singer)
Samira (Mira)
Tulin
Shirin
Mariam / Miriam
Zara
Yasmin
Aisha

Boys:
Faris
Raif

Maryam

Miriam is beautiful... on the same track (or book), what about Yochaved? That was going to be a middle name for our second daughter. Or Jael? Good strong woman name.