[name_m]Hi[/name_m]- we are expecting a baby boy in [name_f]February[/name_f].
We are finding it very difficult to come to an agreement for a cute baby name that works well in the US as well as in [name_u]Egypt[/name_u] (where my husband’s family is from).
I find many boy names to be difficult to pronounce for those who do not speak Arabic, and could really use some suggestions.
We already have a [name_m]Mohammad[/name_m], [name_m]Omar[/name_m], and [name_m]Adam[/name_m] so we would prefer to stay away from those.
Azdi and Hasni are my all time favourites. I even have Azdi on my list even though I have no Muslim heritage. It’s such a short, sweet and easy name for absolutely everyone.
I worked in this very multicultural environment in a Muslim country and whenever foreigners visited us they would immediately catch on the name Azdi but not the rest
Congratulations on your baby boy! I don’t necessarily know tons about Arabic names, but here are some I’ve heard around and liked:
Abdollah or [name_m]Abdallah[/name_m]
[name_m]Kamal[/name_m]
[name_m]Hassan[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafi[/name_m]
[name_m]Amir[/name_m]
It’s a small list, but these are the only ones that I’ve heard (an [name_f]English[/name_f] speaker in an [name_f]English[/name_f] speaking country) that have been easy to pronounce for everyone. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps, good luck!
Adnan
[name_m]Bilal[/name_m]
[name_m]Halil[/name_m] ( it‘s my son‘s name and it‘s just so sweet, his nn is [name_u]Hali[/name_u] )
Sofian
[name_m]Taha[/name_m]
Some of my favourites that are easy to prounounce and are recognizable in both countries
[name_m]Samir[/name_m]
[name_m]Amir[/name_m]
[name_m]Nadir[/name_m]
[name_m]Tariq[/name_m]
[name_u]Ali[/name_u]
[name_m]Haris[/name_m]
I think my favourites with [name_m]Mohammad[/name_m] , [name_m]Omar[/name_m] and [name_m]Adam[/name_m] are [name_m]Nadir[/name_m] and [name_m]Samir[/name_m].
[name_u]Sami[/name_u] 100%
Ali
Farris
Noah
[name_u]Idris[/name_u]
Zackariah
I’ll be the first on tbe thread to say it (but not think it). The US is sooo racist. Id definitely pick [name_u]Sami[/name_u] over say an [name_m]Ibrahim[/name_m] or a [name_m]Husayn[/name_m]. A name is a way for folks to get a sense of someone before they meet them (including to judge them). The way race and politics and all of the hate and discrimination–especially towards males-- have trended in the US, especially recently, I’d recommend picking a name, like you did with [name_m]Adam[/name_m] (and arguably [name_m]Omar[/name_m] too to some extent), that offers a degree of familiarity while still celebrating/honoring his heritage.
