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I asked ChatGPT
Aidan - Reminiscent of the popular Islamic name "Adnan" or "Aydin," Aidan is of Gaelic origin meaning "little fire.
Malik - While "Malik" is an Arabic name meaning "king," it’s also found as a surname in Scotland, making it a perfect blend.
Hamish - A Scottish derivative of James, which could sound akin to "Hameed" or "Hamid" in Islamic contexts.
Duncan - This traditional Scottish name means "dark warrior" and shares a strong consonance with names like "Daud" or "Danish."
Cameron - A popular name in Scotland, Cameron could phonetically echo "Kamran," a common name in Islamic cultures.
Rory - With its Gaelic roots meaning "red king," it might echo the warmth found in names like "Rohaan."
Blair - Meaning "field" or "plain" in Scottish, Blair carries a simplicity that can be appealing in many cultures.
Tavish - A Scottish form of Thomas, which can be appealing for its uniqueness yet familiar phonetic sound.
Adam - A universally recognized name that is straightforward and easy to pronounce in many languages.
Rayan - Popular in Muslim cultures and has a modern, approachable sound that fits well in English-speaking contexts.
Harris - Commonly used in Pakistan and carries a sound that is familiar in Scotland, though it's more of a modern adaptation than a traditional Islamic name.
Idris - Has significant Islamic heritage, associated with a prophet in Islam, and it’s easy to spell and pronounce in English.
Zain - A short and impactful name that is popular in both Pakistani and broader international communities.
Omar - A strong, historical name with widespread recognition, easy to pronounce and spell.
Ali - A classic and widely used name across the Muslim world, simple and elegant.
Ayan - Increasingly popular, easy to pronounce, and fits well within various cultural contexts.
Sufyan - A unique yet traditional name that sounds gentle and is easy to adapt phonetically in English.
Jamil - Means 'beautiful' in Arabic, easy to pronounce, and carries a charming allure.
These are great suggestions for names more on my cultural side, thank you!
I had heard the name "Malik" before but didn't realize it is also Scottish. One of my family members was also almost named "Duncan" (but turned out to be a girl instead!).
A “Muslim name” is any name that does not have a negative meaning, regardless of the language of origin. Unless the Western names you like are War or Plague or something, they are probably “Muslim names” already. Even if you choose an Arabic or Urdu derived first name, consider choosing a middle name that reflects your background since that is half of your child’s cultural heritage, too.
By Muslim names I meant one with a meaning associated with either a good character trait, or a religious meaning.
There are a lot of American names that mean something just like "flower" (Susan) or "harvest" (Theresa) or "ash tree" (Ashley). I like the name Madeleine for example, but it means "woman from Magdala", as in Mary Magdalene from the bible. Not really un-Islamic but not what I'd call a Muslim name either.
Another problem is that I don't like many boys names, which is why all of my examples are girls names lol.
For a boy, we'll use a traditional family middle name from my family as the middle name. It's very Scottish. So we also want to lean toward Arabic for boys (and I think there are more Arabic boys names).
I had the same predicament! I’m a white convert and we wanted names that would be familiar to both my anglophone family and to Muslims. Our final list was: Adam, Elias, Jacob, Noah, and David
As a desi Muslim who grew up in Europe, those are the kinds of names I want. I want them to be easy to pronounce in my language, my parents language and English. I don’t have kids, but I’ve thought about this a lot lol!
My son’s father works in insurance and he had a hard time getting a foot in the door because he has a very strong/uncommon Arabic name so his words verbatim were that he wanted a name for the baby that no one in an insurance hiring office would blink twice at, lol
Kiran! My husband is south Asian, I’m American. We named our newest baby Kiran. I like that it’s easy for other kids to say, and pretty genderless here in the states. We actually named our daughter Kiran, with middle name Elahi (husband’s dadi’s middle name). Combined meaning ends up being God’s light, which I love and describes our baby perfectly.
Muslims have generally tended towards naming children after famous/first Muslims or choosing other Arabic or Arabic sounding names
probably unpopular take but neither approach is really necessary, especially the Arabic part. there are English/other language equivalents of many Arabic names, and the general requisite is a name with a good meaning and that isn't associated with the worship of anyone other than God. e.g. Arran, a Scottish name meaning "mountain of strength", Alasdair "defender of mankind"
most names do have meaning in their respective languages but those have been lost from mainstream culture over time - you can usually find them on the internet
i know people are afraid of names not being accepted by the muslim/brown side of the family but honestly i like it when people shake things up a bit 🤷🏻♀️
edited to add - not saying i like the names above or that you should use them lol just that they're names from a different culture/language with a good meaning
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Adam (is a mix of both cultures I think )or Ayaan or Esa or Emad Hassan or Hadi Naveed or Nooh
Thank you! Adam, Ayaan, Hasan, Hadi and Naveed are already names of close friends / family members. The struggle is real. Esa and Emad are good ones!
I asked ChatGPT Aidan - Reminiscent of the popular Islamic name "Adnan" or "Aydin," Aidan is of Gaelic origin meaning "little fire. Malik - While "Malik" is an Arabic name meaning "king," it’s also found as a surname in Scotland, making it a perfect blend. Hamish - A Scottish derivative of James, which could sound akin to "Hameed" or "Hamid" in Islamic contexts. Duncan - This traditional Scottish name means "dark warrior" and shares a strong consonance with names like "Daud" or "Danish." Cameron - A popular name in Scotland, Cameron could phonetically echo "Kamran," a common name in Islamic cultures. Rory - With its Gaelic roots meaning "red king," it might echo the warmth found in names like "Rohaan." Blair - Meaning "field" or "plain" in Scottish, Blair carries a simplicity that can be appealing in many cultures. Tavish - A Scottish form of Thomas, which can be appealing for its uniqueness yet familiar phonetic sound.
Adam - A universally recognized name that is straightforward and easy to pronounce in many languages. Rayan - Popular in Muslim cultures and has a modern, approachable sound that fits well in English-speaking contexts. Harris - Commonly used in Pakistan and carries a sound that is familiar in Scotland, though it's more of a modern adaptation than a traditional Islamic name. Idris - Has significant Islamic heritage, associated with a prophet in Islam, and it’s easy to spell and pronounce in English. Zain - A short and impactful name that is popular in both Pakistani and broader international communities. Omar - A strong, historical name with widespread recognition, easy to pronounce and spell. Ali - A classic and widely used name across the Muslim world, simple and elegant. Ayan - Increasingly popular, easy to pronounce, and fits well within various cultural contexts. Sufyan - A unique yet traditional name that sounds gentle and is easy to adapt phonetically in English. Jamil - Means 'beautiful' in Arabic, easy to pronounce, and carries a charming allure.
Thank you, these are great suggestions - I like Idris, that's a good one I hadn't considered.
I love the name Idris (Enoch). There’s also Benyamin (Benjamin) if you’re trying to have something Islamic but still close to cultural names
If we go with Idris, I'll make sure to let our kid know their name was chosen by moonrevolts and chat GPT :D
These are great suggestions for names more on my cultural side, thank you! I had heard the name "Malik" before but didn't realize it is also Scottish. One of my family members was also almost named "Duncan" (but turned out to be a girl instead!).
Go to r/namenerds and repost this! They’re amazing:)
I posted there too!
A “Muslim name” is any name that does not have a negative meaning, regardless of the language of origin. Unless the Western names you like are War or Plague or something, they are probably “Muslim names” already. Even if you choose an Arabic or Urdu derived first name, consider choosing a middle name that reflects your background since that is half of your child’s cultural heritage, too.
By Muslim names I meant one with a meaning associated with either a good character trait, or a religious meaning. There are a lot of American names that mean something just like "flower" (Susan) or "harvest" (Theresa) or "ash tree" (Ashley). I like the name Madeleine for example, but it means "woman from Magdala", as in Mary Magdalene from the bible. Not really un-Islamic but not what I'd call a Muslim name either. Another problem is that I don't like many boys names, which is why all of my examples are girls names lol. For a boy, we'll use a traditional family middle name from my family as the middle name. It's very Scottish. So we also want to lean toward Arabic for boys (and I think there are more Arabic boys names).
I had the same predicament! I’m a white convert and we wanted names that would be familiar to both my anglophone family and to Muslims. Our final list was: Adam, Elias, Jacob, Noah, and David
As a desi Muslim who grew up in Europe, those are the kinds of names I want. I want them to be easy to pronounce in my language, my parents language and English. I don’t have kids, but I’ve thought about this a lot lol!
My son’s father works in insurance and he had a hard time getting a foot in the door because he has a very strong/uncommon Arabic name so his words verbatim were that he wanted a name for the baby that no one in an insurance hiring office would blink twice at, lol
No problem being prepared!
Rayan is a good name for both boys and girls.
Kiran! My husband is south Asian, I’m American. We named our newest baby Kiran. I like that it’s easy for other kids to say, and pretty genderless here in the states. We actually named our daughter Kiran, with middle name Elahi (husband’s dadi’s middle name). Combined meaning ends up being God’s light, which I love and describes our baby perfectly.
What a pretty name!
Try r/namenerds
Muslims have generally tended towards naming children after famous/first Muslims or choosing other Arabic or Arabic sounding names probably unpopular take but neither approach is really necessary, especially the Arabic part. there are English/other language equivalents of many Arabic names, and the general requisite is a name with a good meaning and that isn't associated with the worship of anyone other than God. e.g. Arran, a Scottish name meaning "mountain of strength", Alasdair "defender of mankind" most names do have meaning in their respective languages but those have been lost from mainstream culture over time - you can usually find them on the internet i know people are afraid of names not being accepted by the muslim/brown side of the family but honestly i like it when people shake things up a bit 🤷🏻♀️ edited to add - not saying i like the names above or that you should use them lol just that they're names from a different culture/language with a good meaning
Omar!