I’m still having difficulty finalizing a name for our baby and time is running out…would appreciate to hear what you guys think 
What do you prefer between the two names???
**Rayyan - luxuriant, one of the gates of paradise
Zaid/Zayd - increase, growth, abundance
Zaib - beauty, grace, adornment
Zarif - graceful, elegant, ingenious, intelligent, good natured, charming
Saarim - sharp, energetic, bold, sharp sword, lion**
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I love them both.
Rayyan is more unique though so I would go for that.
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Rayan is so ghissa phitta… Infact all names ending with yan…
Sorry
The latter is nice. But the meaning isnt all that unless its put into context.
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i agree with the above… these names are average…i know it’s hard to choose a boys name. why don’t you go for Zaheer…i think that is a lovely name.
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I agree with khawa.
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I updated and added some more names..please let me know what you think.
Yes, I know Rayyan has become very very common now..it is just so hard finding new names.
Sparrow, Zaheer is lovely name but its already used in the family.
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names don’t have to be original.
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that’s true..it has become some what of a trend to find new sounding names though.
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What about Zamir/Zameer as you like names with Z at the beginning it means ’ good conscience’
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rayyan and zayd are pretty common now, but like sahar said, you dont have to be original.
what about Zain or Zia?
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both Zain and Zia are in our families too..its hard when you have lots of relatives 
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What about Aneeq??
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well i have lots of relatives, and they have every name imaginable. But honestly, who cares if they have the same name? unless its one of ur siblings, it doesnt make a difference. Pick a name that you and ur hubby like with a good meaning.
are you looking for Z names in particular?
what about Zeeshan?
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Zaib or rayan
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not looking for Z in particular, these are just some of the names I liked when looking for some
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ok well what’s ur criteria for picking a name? meaning, unique, historical importance, urdu/arabic name, specific letters, something that is easy to pronounce? what dont u like?
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something unique, relatively easy to pronounce and most important with a good meaning 
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Lol starry LIKES the names in her first post, i think she just wanted help in choosing one of them, not a list of new names you guys!
i think they are both very nice, if they are common, who cares, you like them and thats what matters. if personally i had to pick one, i’d pick Rayyan.
xx
Re: Rayyan Zayd Zaib Zarif Saarim???
Rayyan and Saarim. And what about Zarim?
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i have the hots for the name Salahuddin.
its such a manly name.. the kind where u slap someone in the face and then say, my name is salahuddin!
my nana was called that and i never thought much of it.. but then came kingdom of heaven and that character from history… now i dont know if it was the actor that played salahuddin taht did it for me.. or the name itself.. but hot damn indeed!
adn there isnt even a female version for it.. that i can name my girl to be.