Blessed Posted March 14, 2012 ElPunto, Familiarity, perhaps. It boils down to prefrence end of the day, I'd happily carry an Arabic, Asian or African but a Western name, I'd never consider. So Chuba, did walaalo have the baby? InshaAllah, safe delivery for her and the baby. In my family, we like double barrelled names, so maybe you can consider combining two of your favourites. Btw, I've been looking for a second name that would go easily with my second child's first for ages, changing my mind constantly and then recently she heard one of my favourit Somali names and started saying, my names is Haboon, so that has settled it. Hahaha. So, if walaalo can't decide, tell her to consider waiting till bub is three and let her name herself.. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
princesshafsa Posted March 14, 2012 nawaal nadera shubeykar ahlaam amna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElPunto Posted March 14, 2012 Blessed - true about familiarity but then that gets established over time and requires early adopters. To me superflous Arabic names are the equal of superflous western names. I doubt anything not Arabic/Somali will go down well in the community - we're pretty hard on those who don't tow the line. African girl names: Abeje Abeni Abiba Adamma Addo Adebola Adeniyi Adeola Adhiambo Adjoa Afia Aiyana Akia Akosua Alake Amandla http://www.babynames.com/african-baby-names.php?gender=F Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Archdemos Posted March 15, 2012 ElPunto;803314 wrote: Not sure why we must go with Arabic names if we don't go for Somali ones (minus those associated with Islam). You hear of someone called Axlaam - why not Chloe - it has about as much relevance as the former and easier to pronounce in the west. I couldn't agree more ElPunto. I'm the last born in my family and everyone has an Arab name. I'm the only one with an ORIGINAL Somali name and I love it. Inshallah if i ever have kids they're going to be called either Waaberi , rageh (obviously dependent on circumstance). Guled, Liban, Ayanle, Robleh and so on. For girls names like, Habon, Ruun Filsan, Deeqa, Waris or i could torture her by calling her Xalwo or Ibado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiimaaya Posted March 18, 2012 Jessica , Ashley, Amanda ,samantha,Elizbeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
