Hi everyone! As most of you know, I am currently pregnant with my third child. I went to the doctors today and he said that it's still too early to be 100% sure of the gender, but it 80% most likely a girl!
So, I would like some suggestions for names of girls. I want a name that would fit easily in both Mexican (I'm half Mexican) and Arab (my husband) culture. Oh a girl - I knew it. Congratulations, Tunisian belle.
Choosing a first name is very important, we respond to our christian name throughout our lives.
People associate us with it,and it forms part of our identity. Our first name help to distinguish us from one to another. Other people gain immediate and sometimes totally subconscious views of people, just from hearing their name.
Therefore our first name can give us a distinct advantage (or disadvantage) in life.
Choosing a baby girl name is incredibly important.
I think you're aware of that already though.
I personally have always liked Mirabel (pron: MEE rah bel), it means: lovely; wondrous
Marisol is lovely too but it's meaning is less so: Maria of the Sun; lonely Maria. Mona
Sara
Yasmeen
Sawsan (Susanne)
Noor Congratulations...
My hope is that your dreams come true !
My suggestion would be ....Nadine which means hope...
Bless you... I believe Marisol means the sun and water Hi dear....! good morning dear friends...!
Very happy news...hope that your whises will become true.
Wish you a safe trip with omar,and of course the baby..and an enjoyable stay with your parents.
Here are some suggestions of female names :
Ons - Amira - Ahml猫m - Houda - Rih猫b - Sondoss - Samia - Loubna - Oumayma - Awatef - Ibtissem.
Hope you'll find a suitable one among your friends suggestions. oooh i dunno mate! Um ... How about naming her after your mother-in-law?! (sorry!) Shakiraaaaaa !!! lol :)
I had fun to unearth the common names between the Arab culture and that Spanish (Mexican, Latino..) and I acknowledge that I was surprised by the similarities.. finally.. these various cultures resemble each other more than they taught it to us on the benches of schools !
I tried to find on Internet some Andalous first names.. unfortunately I didn't find.. Andalusia remains the place of fusion between the Occident and the East by excellency!
without delaying more, here what I found :
1- MOST INTERNATIONALOF THE TUNISIAN FIRST-NAMES (or Arabic)
On the top :
SONIA / SONYA >> from french origin >> who means, a kind of flower, in arabic.
MARYAM / MIRIAME >> it's the arab name of the Blessed Virgin mother of Jesus Christ.. may peace be with them (Moslems believe in Jesus.. his resurrection and the Blessed Virgin) >> the Blessed Virgin in arabic means : BATOOL / BATUL.. it's a pretty and cool name which is currently "脿 la mode".
a by-pass (d茅viation > fr) of Mariam gave MARAM : who means aspiration / hope.
LINDA >> is also a very widespread name in Tunisia.
ILLYSSA / 3ILISSA >> she is the famous first qeen of Tunisia.. builder of glorious Carthage.. known in occident by Didon.
I found a Latin similar name : Ulyssa who means "walken".. that remind also the famous Ulysse the goddess.
FATIMA / FATIMAH >> means abstinence.. it's the first name of the prophet Mohammed daughter.
I found on Internet that this name has also a Spanish origin (can be through Andalusia) !? it has also a kind of Christian stamp in Latin America (especially in Brazil I believe)?!
LA脧LA >> in occident you have Romeo and Juliette.. here we have the legend of Ka茂s and La茂la :)
this name evokes the platonic love in his noblest sens and most tragic !! it's the first name of the first-lady of Tunisia.. and it means : dark beauty, night.
By the same way there is "LILYA".. who resembles - into Spanish - to Lelia or Lilia.
2- COMMUN LATINO-ARABIC FIRST-NAMES OR WHICH RESSEMBLE EACH OTHER :
On the top :
SHAKIRA >> means thankful.. it was an old-fashion one, until the arrival of the famous latino-Arabic singer.
KAMILYA (KAMILA) >> means perfection >> in spanish : camiria / kamila / kamilia.
AMIRA >> means princess (Ara) = Almira (Spn) >> Amora (Span) = means love = Ammoura (little amira / little moon in Ara = beautiful / candy).
LUISA >> very much used in Algeria it means : "small almond" (Ara) >> Luisa (Spn) : fame and war?
AMINA >> means safe / honest / secure / peaceful (in Ara) >> EMINA (Latin) means beloved.
ASSILA / ASSALA >> authentic (Ara) >> Acela + Asalia (Spn)
KARIMA >> generous, giving (Ara) >> Coraima (Spn)
DORRA >> pearl (Ara) >> Dorina + Dorotaj Dorotha = gift of God (Spn).. (ps: TAJ means crown in ara).
RANIA >> contented (in Ara) >> Urania (latin) = heaven.
SHA脧MA / SHAYMA >> beautiful (Ara) >> Chim猫ne = listening (Spn)
DALIA >> Dalia Jazia is a Berber princess who symbolizes the myth of divine beauty in the Tunisian culture (old name) >> Delia / Deliah (Spn) = of Delos.
ADDA / HADDA >> Old arabic name (I don't know what that means) >> Adda / Hada = Noble (Spn)
3- OTHERS :
YASMINE >> the emblematic flower of Tunisia.
MAHA = RIM = RIMA >> white antelope = gazelle >> the emblematic animal of Tunisia >> what's why it's the "sigle" (I didn't find the word in english) of the mark TUNISAIR ;)
RASHA >> Youg gazelle
MALAK >> angel
NOOR / NOUR >> light
YUSRA >> prosperity, good
JUMANA >> large pearl
HIBA >> gift
HIYAM / HOUYAM >> passion
AMAL >> Hope
ABIR >> fragrance
OMAYMA >> little mother
That will make a good article.. I think that I will publish all that on my blog :) good holidays and good luck ! mubruk! noor, anna, maryam, marie, nora,
check out babynamesworld.com In fact it's a difficult question as I haven't had any children yet but I'll try to answer you :
1- Salma - It's an original Arabic name, with musical effect and for a half Mexican mom, you can't ignore the most famous and beautiful star: Salma Hayek!
2- Rym - In Arabic it means the gazelle (even the word gazelle is driven from Arabic).
3- Amira - In Arabic means Princess but I don't know if it's so common in Tunisia.
4- Karma - In Arabic means the grapes tree, not so commonly used but it's a nice one (could be thought like Indian).
5- Finally, I recommend you: Thoraya (in Mexico Soraya) in Arabic means The bright chandelier.
Have a very peaceful and comfortable pregnancy and labor.
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Marisol, or Maribel are not common to be used in this area of the world. I think the chosen names should match both cultures and to keep the child feels normal among her counterparts in school, club and ... etc Ohh I just saw this question!
Frida, (Like the famoust Mexican painter Frida Khalo)
Jimena or Ximena, the wife from "El Cid"
Selma, is nice
Barbara, I like the three r's
My mind froze, if I think of something else I come back
:-) Congratulations!
Mona
Sarah
Maryam
Salma (its an arabic name, but is also the name of half mexican hlaf lebanese actress Salma Hayek)
well thats all i can think of. Hi...I like Amina, Mariam & Amira. I was looking for names for my little girl...American & Tunisian. I chose Nasrin for her middle name...it is Arabic for rose. | 