Kurdish names

[enwmn]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m]!

I’ve been researching some Kurdish history for a project recently and encountered some gorgeous names that prompted me to dig deeper Here are some of my favourite finds - I’d love to know what you think and if you have any more Kurdish favourites not on the list

GIRLS
Delal
Esmer/Esma *
Lîlan
Gezîne
Viyan
Azade
[name_u]Aza[/name_u] *
[name_f]Kaja[/name_f] *
Beste
Halime
Malîn
Naza
Nilufer
Klora
[name_f]Lale[/name_f]
[name_f]Sura[/name_f]
Vaya *
[name_u]Elif[/name_u]

BOYS
[name_m]Aran[/name_m] *
Bazan
Espar
[name_m]Goran[/name_m]
Kuvan
[name_m]Olan[/name_m]
Reben
Soran/Zoran
[name_m]Keyan[/name_m]
Casim
Zaro
Keyser *
[name_m]Ibo[/name_m] *
[name_m]Baz[/name_m] *

I’ve starred the ones I think would work best in the west

[ethelmary]

My favourite is Ronya!

[enwmn]

@ethelmary it’s so élégant!

[copper_porcupine]

Esmer is beautiful! From the girls list I also like [name_f]Kaja[/name_f], Vaya, and Klora (although now I say it it sounds a bit like Cholera or chlorine… hmmm).

On the boys list, I like Espar, Soran, and Casim!

[choupette]

There’s a Kurdish-Swedish singer named Zhala, which I think is beautiful.

[enwmn]

I feel like Casim is a great mix between [name_m]Maxim[/name_m] and [name_m]Casper[/name_m]!

[acajou]

I love Gezîne, Halime, [name_u]Elif[/name_u], [name_m]Goran[/name_m], Casim, Zaro, and [name_m]Baz[/name_m].

Goran is one of my favorite names. It has the same meaning as a family surname.

[enwmn]

That would be such a lovely way to honour your family!