I’m looking to change my last name because of my abusive family, any names that are Arabic/Persian/Turkish are welcome. I’d prefer names that have less stigma in the west but I’m open to any.
For context, my first name is [name_m]Saif[/name_m] and my two middle names are two syllable Arabic names. I’m also considering changing my first name to something with a similar vibe as it (a short boys name, preferably from the same language but works well in the west and isn’t associated with anything negative) so any recommendations for that would be appreciated too.
Last name
[name_m]Aksel[/name_m]
[name_m]Armin[/name_m]
[name_m]Bayar[/name_m]
[name_m]Emin[/name_m]
[name_m]Kaplan[/name_m]
[name_m]Kent[/name_m]
[name_m]Kurt[/name_m]
Mardin
[name_f]Sunay[/name_f]
[name_m]Rogan[/name_m]
My suggestion would be to look for a last name that means reborn, fresh start or something to that extent so that meaning can have a nod to you
Some examples could be
Altan - Red Dawn (I think of it like beginning of the day → beginning of something new for you)
Ayad - The Hands with Power (you taking control of your life)
Aziz - Might & Strength
Barakat or Batak or Barakah - Blessing
Bashir - The Bringer of Good Tidings
Faez or Fayez - Victory or The Successful and Victorious One
Raanan - Fresh and New
Tawfiq - An Opportunity or Chance to Gain Knowledge or Succeed in Life
Walid - New Born
Other ideas
Amin - Trustworthy or Truthful
Asghar or Azhar - Radiance, Clarity & many other meanings
Burhan - The One with the Proof or The Knowledgeable One
Wahed - The Only One
There’s over 100 on this website below
If you search “_____ last name meanings” you’ll get multiple lists you could go through if that’s something you happen to be interested in with your new last name
Another option is changing your middle name to your last name. Recently I’ve seen that Tom Cruise’s daughter Suri has changed her last name to her mom’s middle name
If there’s anyone who has had a positive impact in your life and maybe isn’t around anymore (like an old teacher who inspired/believed in you) you could change your last name to there’s or something similar
Sorry for writing so much but I hope I was able to help a bit!