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What do you think of the girls name Nahla?

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AlphaBeta82 · 16/11/2012 15:02

It's an arabic name and we are not arabic at all but I do like the name. Others thoughts?

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flowery · 16/11/2012 15:03

Lion King

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MikeLitoris · 16/11/2012 15:05

I know 2 dogs called nahla.

Its a no from me.

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Vajazzler · 16/11/2012 15:10

I love it. I first heard it in the lion king and would have loved to use it for one of my girls but dh was set on very normal names.

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AlphaBeta82 · 16/11/2012 15:12

Our DS has a very unusual name (but not weird) so we need something to go with it, if baby was a girl that is!!

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Gwennan · 16/11/2012 15:14

Also thought of the Lion King.

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Gwennan · 16/11/2012 15:14

AlphaBeta82 - what is your DS' name or what other names have you picked out for this baby?

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GlaikitFizzog · 16/11/2012 15:15

Alan backwards! And the lion king. But it's pretty :)

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AlphaBeta82 · 16/11/2012 15:17

DS is called Iden

For a boy we like Quinlan nn. Quinn (that is literally the only one we both like!)
Girl - Elodie or as suggested Nahla

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AlphaBeta82 · 16/11/2012 15:23

P.S. also like Ayra but wonder if it is too close to Iden???

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GlaikitFizzog · 16/11/2012 15:27

Iden is eye-den?? Or ih-den?? Ayra to rhyme with Myra? I like Quinn

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AlisonMills · 16/11/2012 15:31

Nahla is a great Arabic name and so is, my personal favourite: Asiya!

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AlphaBeta82 · 16/11/2012 16:14

Iden is eye-den, yes and Ayra to rhyme with Myra. i think we are sorted if it is a boy as both dh and I like quinlan (quinn) Smile

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ClementineandLilac · 16/11/2012 16:17

It sounds very pretty to me!

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BeatTheClock · 16/11/2012 16:17

Lion King

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VisualiseAHorse · 16/11/2012 16:19

Lion King.

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babyblabber · 16/11/2012 16:28

LOVE it. Would defo use it if we didn't have a Noah!

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Gwennan · 16/11/2012 16:29

Elodie is very pretty.

Iden & Ayra/Eira sound too alike. Ira is also used as a boys' name.

I find these lists very useful to browse for inspiration.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 18/11/2012 23:26

It's Nala in the Lion King,to be pedantic about it.

Nahla is lovely. I wouldn't worry so much about the Disney references. Arielle,Aurora and Belle are all fairly popular despite their Disney credentials.

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ladymia · 18/11/2012 23:50

like it!

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UnrequitedSkink · 18/11/2012 23:51

I know a little girl called Quinn, it's not a name I'd have thought of for a girl but she's adorable and it really suits her.

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CharlieCoCo · 18/11/2012 23:59

I hear the name and think of Halle Berry lol but nice name. I have never heard of Iden but sounds lovely and goes fab with Nahla.

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mathanxiety · 19/11/2012 04:47

Iden and Quinlan together looks as if you wanted to call your DS Aiden but spelled Aiden with a cockney accent. Quinlan is too Oirish.

Nahla is nice, as is Ayra. But I would go back to the drawing board for another boy's name.

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AlphaBeta82 · 19/11/2012 11:08

I can assure you mathanxiety that Iden was a very well choosen name for very specific reasons which related to our our family not a cockney mistake! Smile

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smother · 19/11/2012 12:36

I like Nahla ... also like Nuala and Nola

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zingally · 19/11/2012 12:50

Hmm... No. Too "Lion King".

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