Names We Love for You
Each name carefully selected to match your style, honor your heritage, and sound beautiful with Hassan.
Zara
/ˈzɑː.ɹə/
Two syllables that carry a world of meaning. Radiant in Arabic, regal in Hebrew, and recognized everywhere. Omar and Zara is a power sibset.
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Layla
/ˈleɪ.lə/
Night, dark beauty
The poet's choice. Layla and Majnun is one of literature's great love stories, and the name carries that romantic weight beautifully.
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Nadia
/ˈnɑː.di.ə/
Caller, announcer (Arabic); hope (Slavic)
The diplomat's name. Recognized from Amman to Chicago to Paris, Nadia moves through the world with effortless grace.
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Leena
/ˈliː.nə/
Tender, delicate; also a type of palm tree (Arabic: لينة)
The gentlest option. A Quranic name meaning tender, with the softness of a palm tree bending in the breeze.
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Things to Consider
Every name has its nuances. Here's what you might want to think about.
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Zara at #89 is the most popular option. If you want your daughter to be the only Zara in her class, Leena (#587) offers more rarity.
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Layla at #24 is very popular in the U.S. -- she may share the name with classmates.
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Nadia may be perceived as more Eastern European than Arabic by some Americans, though its Arabic roots are primary.
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Leena's simplified spelling may be confused with 'Lena' or 'Lina' and require occasional correction.
If You're Torn Between Names
Loving multiple names is wonderful! Here are some ways to help you decide.
Say each name in both Arabic and English five times. The one that feels equally beautiful in both languages is your answer.
Consider how the name will be received in Amman and Chicago equally. Zara and Layla excel in both; Nadia leans slightly Western.
If the Fatima al-Zahra connection matters deeply to your family, Zara makes that link most directly.
Ask Omar to say his sister's name. The one a toddler can pronounce most easily will be the one you hear most often.
Aisha
Beautiful and deeply meaningful but very common in Arabic-speaking communities.
Samira
Lovely but felt slightly dated compared to the family's modern preference.
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“A name is a gift you give your child that they'll carry forever.”
Congratulations on this exciting journey, Hassan family!