Boy names that are Christian and Muslim

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Samuel? Elias? Zachariah?

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Anonymous wrote:What do you mean “Christian” names? Do you mean US names? Or anglicized names?

In the Arab country where i grew up, both Christians and Muslims use the same names. Only a few names like Mohammed, Mahmoud that are mainly used by Muslims.

She means what she said… names that can be translated to the same thing in the Bible and Quran. There are way more names then Mohamad that are obviously Muslim pp. are you sure you weren’t an expect in Dubai and think you know everything?

Yes, pretty sure about that. But maybe you were. You are conflating Arabic with Muslim. In many Arab countries, arabic names are used by both religions.

Op mentioned “Omar” as sensitive, well, I know both Christian and Muslim Omars back home.

The OP did not say that she wants a name that appears both in the Bible and in the Koran.

Osama used to be a nice neutral name pre-Laden, Samir, Kareem, Jamal, Jamil, Lame, Yazan, Rayyan, Akram, Makram, Mansour, and so on… this is just a small sample of names that are used by people of both religions. This may be different in country where her husband is from (since she indicated Omar is sensitive), so best to speak to him.

Are those Muslim and/or Christian names though? Or are they names like Henry or Phoenix which might be used by both Christians and Jews in the US but don't have religious meaning for either faith?

I don't know enough to know.

These are neutral names used by both, like Henry / Phoenix here. In Lebanon there is tendency for more westernized (or french) names for christians, so you’d find names like Michel, Elie, George that would be clear the person is christian (but also many christians use Arabic names).

In others, like Jordan traditionally christian families used/ use arabic names. Since one is born into a religion and very few change religion, one’s family name is in most cases a better indicator if one is Christian or Muslim.

Some names are clearly Muslim like derivatives from Mohammed, also Ali, Hussein and a few others.

Here are a few more for OP that are not indicative of religion: Rami, Rani, Fadi, Fadl (or Fadel), Shahm, Karam, Fahd, Laith, Ghaith, Amr, Jad, Farah (this is used for both genders), ….

OP has been clear that she wants religious names. Not neutral names. So names like Adam that have religious meaning to both Christians and Muslims. Not neutral names.

OP. Yes. One of our sons is Noah. I am really struggling to like any religious name and frankly any boy name This baby was supposed to be a girl. I am still grieving. I like the name "Wes". I knew an American boy in elementary school with this name and I have liked it and remembered it since.

Do you like Benjamin? That is usually given to the last boy ( assuming you are done at 3)

OP here. I associate it more with Judaism and doesn't help that Israel's current Prime Minister Netanyahu uses this name. It's a cute name and I didn't know it's usually given to the last boy. This is definitely the last baby for me. We could also go with a neutral first name and an Islamic/ Christian middle name. Both of our families plus DH are a pain to coordinate with. DH didn't like Zaid because it's associated more with a different Arabic country. I'm not sold on any boy name. I love Charlie but I know my family won't like it.

Do you think we should not use a name because of one person? He goes by "Bibi". Not that I am trying to convince you or not. Either you like it or you don't but, it is a very nice name regardless of Benjamin Netanyahu. It was my beloved Grandfather's name too ( and we are not Jewish, but, Catholic) It is a universal name

List of Bens:
https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-named-ben/celebrity-lists

i LOVE the name benjamin and think its a shame BUT that being said, 40 thousad dead b/c of a benjamin right now. everyone who met this baby would think of a mass murderer right now. maybe after netenyahu is dead. Its sad, just like Ussama is a beautiful name but, i would be a little surprised if someone used it and the original Usama (son if Zaid) deserves for people to be named after him. associations with certain evil people sometimes override other considerations. I mean we still use Joseph despite Stalin, so hopefully we'll be able to get over it. Zachariah is a good compromise bc its literally the same name.

What a silly take. Benjamin had been a common name for thousands of years and would never be associated with just one person, regardless of your personal political opinion.

[Anonymous]

Rhys is a welsh name so to ne seems odd with Hassan.

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Zach(ariah) Hassan sounds good, and zach goes with your other two kids names

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Idris maybe? Gets you close to a Rhys sound but more known to your families.

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Anonymous wrote:Zach(ariah) Hassan sounds good, and zach goes with your other two kids names

Op here. Thanks so much!! I agree it sounds nice. Short and sweet and my family is sold in a prophet name. Maybe I’ll do Wes for the middle name

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Anonymous wrote:I already have two boys named Zaid and Noah. I’m having another boy and I have no idea what to go with. It was hard enough finding names for the first two. I want the names to be neutral. I like Omar but it’s not neutral. One option is Gabriel but I don’t love it with our last name. We have a very common last name Hassan. Both of our families are very religious and it’s important to them that they names are religious. It will be easier for each side. I’m Turkish and dh is Arab.

Thank you!

Think biblical names. Rafael, Gabriel, Mikael etc. I’m in a similar setup and our sons are called Karim Alhassan and Timur Ali.

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Zakaria
Adam
Elias
Ryan
Sammy
Jed
Nael

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I’ve known Tareks and Dereks who use both interchangeably.

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I know a couple of Muslim men named Faris (you could spell it Ferris too).

Also know a couple of Haris (seriously).