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Zain or Zaydan?

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Ash80 · 11/11/2008 19:19

Hi, can you help me decide which name is best to name my ds2. I wanted a cool, easy to pronounce muslim name. So just need to narrow it down to one name now :-)......
Zain or Zaydan? thanks

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RubySlippers · 11/11/2008 19:20

Zain

does it mean anything in particular?

pickie · 11/11/2008 19:22

Zain is deffo cool, Zaydan reminds me too much of Jayden

MmeLindt · 11/11/2008 19:24

Zain looks good, a snappy name.

geisha · 11/11/2008 19:24

zain

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Ash80 · 11/11/2008 19:46

Thanks all, Aparently Zain means - handsome, beauty, grace .....

I think im swayed towards Zain now :-)

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Littlefish · 11/11/2008 19:47

Zain

jeanjeannie · 11/11/2008 20:10

I knew a Zane - gawd he was handsome! So I reckon Zain sounds the same - only with a nicer looking way of spelling it!

frazzledoldbag34 · 12/11/2008 14:12

Zain or Zane definitely.

Zaydan is a bit 'Jayden', 'Jordan'-ish.

Zane is much better.

frazzledoldbag34 · 12/11/2008 14:12

Sorry I mis-spelt it, meant to put Zain is much better! Duh.

SoupDragon · 12/11/2008 14:14

Er, I was going to say neither but Is ee you're choosing a muslim name Zain I think. Sounds less made up to english ears then Zayden.

SoupDragon · 12/11/2008 14:15

Is it pronounced Zane though?

dinkymum · 12/11/2008 16:40

Loving Zain, really like it!

Ash80 · 12/11/2008 18:30

It is pronounced Zane, the muslim boys names website spells it Zain though.

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Themasterandmargaritas · 13/11/2008 11:24

Zain is big and growing mobile phone company across Africa and the Middle East, possibly India too. Just thought I'd mention that....

Ash80 · 14/11/2008 17:25

I am aware as i live in the Middle east (dubai). That was one of reasons putting me off the name.
Would it put you off?

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Themasterandmargaritas · 15/11/2008 11:45

Ah, well it depends if you are going to carry on living in the Middle East or Africa I suppose It's a lovely name, but due to all the recent rebranding here from Celtel to Zain, when I think of Zain, I think of 'A Wonderful World' their strapline, so not all negative thoughts.

BabyTalk13 · 15/11/2008 16:14

I like Zain.
There will always be something (or someone!) that reminds you of a name so dont let it put u off, its a lovely name

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