Hi everyone! 
I’ve been exploring the origins of names in my extended family in Indonesia and discovered that many of them come from countries like Arab, Persia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, and Russia.
Why are the names in my family so diverse? Many Indonesians follow the principle of “taking the good and leaving the bad,” which is reflected in naming practices. We often choose names from foreign cultures as long as they have positive meanings.
So, I want to name my future children with names from those countries. I’m not married or have kids yet, so this is just for fun. Can you help me?
Criteria:
- Names used by people from Pakistan, Arab, Persia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Kazakhstan.
- Not starting with the letter H, because it’s difficult to write in Cyrillic script. As a Russian literature student with a name starting with H, I know how it feels.
- Names that are easy to pronounce by English speakers.
- Or simply, Muslim names.
Boy Names List:
[name_u]Ali[/name_u]
[name_m]Aslan[/name_m]
[name_m]Damir[/name_m]
[name_m]Faris[/name_m]
[name_m]Fatih[/name_m]
[name_m]Hakan[/name_m]
Hafiy
[name_m]Jabir[/name_m]
[name_m]Junaid[/name_m]
Sajjad
[name_m]Salim[/name_m]
[name_m]Murad[/name_m]
[name_m]Nadir[/name_m]
Nady
Natiq
[name_m]Osman[/name_m]
[name_m]Tamim[/name_m]
[name_m]Zaid[/name_m]
[name_m]Zikri[/name_m]
Girl Names List:
[name_f]Alya[/name_f]
[name_f]Aylin[/name_f]
[name_f]Aysel[/name_f]
Helwa/Hilwa
Lunara
[name_f]Shifa[/name_f]
Shaza
Names I can’t use:
[name_m]Daniyal[/name_m]
[name_u]Hanan[/name_u]
[name_m]Hanif[/name_m] (though I really like this one)
[name_m]Mikhail[/name_m]
[name_f]Nadya[/name_f]
Shamil
Please give me as many suggestions as possible.
Thank you for your help and support. I am very open to other suggestions. 