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Emirati / arabic names for girl that work in english?

9 replies

Manchestercat · 03/08/2025 21:59

Hello!

I was wondering if you can suggest Emirati /UAE names for girls that would also work in English please?

I have found the names to be quite repetitive out here and everybody is using the same pool of a few names. Please help!

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HighburyHope · 03/08/2025 22:29

Hana, Iman, Kamila, Leila, Mariam, Saria, Rana

PrincessOfPreschool · 03/08/2025 22:44

Aisha, Layla, Aliyah, Nadia, Yasmin

BoleynMemories13 · 04/08/2025 10:37

Maya, Sara, Zara, Nadia, Sofia, Leila, Aisha

To be honest though, England is so multicultural now you could make most things work. It might be easier if you list some names you like/are considering and ask people whether they would work in England. The most important thing to consider is pronunciation.

AprilAndFliss · 04/08/2025 12:23

I know a half English half Saudi girl called Noor

Always assumed it was a shortening for Eleanor until I had to spell her name for invites. Lovely name

LoserWinner · 04/08/2025 12:27

Jamilah, Aisha, Khadija

DuchessOfNarcissex · 04/08/2025 12:53

Emirati girl names - most common female first names from United Arab Emirates.
Some of those might not work and some are not of arab origin.

Kumquatzest · 08/08/2025 12:22

Farah? Rania? Amina? Mahra? Salima? Samira? Aya? Haneen? Lamees? Sahar? Lujayn? Haya? Sumaya?

I don't know about Emirati name culture specifically but there are lots of Arabic names that are reasonably familiar or easy to pronounce in the UK. I would avoid names with a Kh sound though because most Brits can't pronounce it.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 08/08/2025 13:59

Amira, Jasmin, Aliyah

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