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Nura, Aminah, and Rafi.
One I just quickly threw together - thoughts?
Much obliged!
Ottilie
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/116467
One I just quickly threw together - thoughts?
Much obliged!
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/116467
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I like it well enough. The names do suit together. I would prefer Nur to Nura personally, and I don't especially like Rafi as a full name, but it is a good set
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I love Aminah and Rafi. Aminah is both soft and shiny, like glitter mixed with dust. Rafi can either be cute or cool, depending on who is wearing it. I have a friend who goes by Raffy (short for Raphael) so it has a good connection for me that way too.
Nura... I don't really like this one at all. It's too close to Nora, which I loathe. Because of Nora, Nura to me sounds whiny and stroppy, the kind of person who never helps anyone and complains about absolutely everything.
Nura... I don't really like this one at all. It's too close to Nora, which I loathe. Because of Nora, Nura to me sounds whiny and stroppy, the kind of person who never helps anyone and complains about absolutely everything.
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Interesting impression of Nora/Nura! Thank you!
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Overall, the sibset has a really nice flow. I love Nura and Rafi. Prefer Nur/Noor to Nura, though. Nura reminds me too much of Nora, which is so trendy now. Aminah has also become really common. I think it's pretty, but I'm over it.
This message was edited 11/28/2015, 11:56 AM
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Hrm, where are you living that makes you find Aminah common?
Thank you!
Thank you!
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I live in Northern California. Amina/Aminah is a very accessible, cross-cultural name. I think it appeals both to people from an Arabic-speaking background who want a name that works with English speakers, and with people from an English-speaking background who want a name with Arabic roots.
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I love Aminah.
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Pretty (: I've always loved Nura and Aminah is sweet, Rafi is not my style but I have nothing against it.
I don't know if it would count as cultural appropriation in a non-Arabic / white family though? (I'm not assuming that you're white, just I thought you lived in Britain where most people are, so I'm only saying as a precaution. Sorry for any offence.)
I don't know if it would count as cultural appropriation in a non-Arabic / white family though? (I'm not assuming that you're white, just I thought you lived in Britain where most people are, so I'm only saying as a precaution. Sorry for any offence.)
This message was edited 11/28/2015, 9:16 AM
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not that I'm not aware...
that the names are all Arabic, but is that really all you have to say on them?
that the names are all Arabic, but is that really all you have to say on them?
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pretty much
They just sounded like that type of name. I have a cousin that married a Muslim guy, their kids are Leena and ayyub so that was my first thought! Sorry
They just sounded like that type of name. I have a cousin that married a Muslim guy, their kids are Leena and ayyub so that was my first thought! Sorry
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"that type" - nice.
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Tou asked for opinions and that is legitimately an opinion, whether or not it's informative to you. He didn't say it's a bad thing. ??
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thanks mirfak
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I guess
it just seemed kind of... dismissive to me? Like there must be more to the names than just the possible religion of the potential bearer? I probably just wasn't in the mood.
it just seemed kind of... dismissive to me? Like there must be more to the names than just the possible religion of the potential bearer? I probably just wasn't in the mood.
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sorry if I offended you ottilie!
Was not meant. Like I said I just have an association with those kind of names and was the first thing that popped into my head
Was not meant. Like I said I just have an association with those kind of names and was the first thing that popped into my head
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