If someone asked, how would YOU spell the name "Zain"?

[oh_so_blessed]

I realize this isn't a common name. It is Egyptian and its English spelling is a translation from the Arabic thus there are many spelling interpretations. We are considering this name for our boy, but I'm wondering, if someone introduced themselves to you with this name: How would you spell it in your head without asking?

Zain?
Zane?
Zayn?

Alternative Muslim/Egyptian boy name ideas are welcomed. We're looking for something that has a nice meaning, but also is easily pronounced by English folk (My family can't pronounce OH's name, which starts with Arabic خ (Ḫā&#702). I don't care if it truly doubles as an English name, just that it can be pronounced/interpreted.

Thanks!

 

[time]

i would say zane? very cute name!

 

[Beankeeper]

I would say Zane or Zaine. I like the 'e' for some reason.

 

[oh_so_blessed]

I would say Zane or Zaine. I like the 'e' for some reason.

I kinda liked the 'e', too, but didn't know if someone read that name if it would look like a female's name and cause gender confusion. I think the other versions look more masculine. What do you think?

 

[Icy]

I would spell it Zane! But I know a Zane and that's how he spells it!

 

[DeeDee80]

I like Zane. I think if it's Zain I would probably pronounce it Za-een. But I like the name Zane! It's so cute! And not very common where I'm at at all!

 

[Jox]

Id spell it Zane x

 

[Beankeeper]

I think Zane looks the most masculin, but somehow Zaine seems more substantial. I don't think is a very feminine name at all actually, I'd be surprised if people thought it was girly. It is a nice & unusual name too, what does it mean?

 

[oh_so_blessed]

Wow, quick consensus! Thanks, ladies.

Good point on Za-een. I hadn't though about that. People pronounce OH's name incorrectly with an -eed instead of -id. lol!

 

[Icy]

It is a very masculine name and not common at all! I only new one and heard it used in one of my daughters barbie movies!

 

[Angel Blue]

I know a boy called Zane and he spells it Zane

 

[twilightgeek]

i personally would do Zaine with the e on the end

 

[seaweed eater]

If it's just one syllable (not za-een) I would guess Zane. Zayn is nice too but it seems more foreign/exotic...Zane is a name that some Caucasian American guys have, so I don't know if that's a plus or a minus for you.

 

[Shabutie]

Id say Zane.

 

[l.e.d.]

The first thing that comes to mind is "Zane", as most other responders have said. But Zain is nice too.

 

[Kim T]

I'd think of 'Zane' too!

 

[counting]

For the "English" version of the name(one syllable) I would spell and pronounce it Zane. It's the way I've seen it before and I actually quite like it!

For za-een, two syllable, I would go with Zaiyn, Zaeyn, Zaeen or Zaean. The last two being my favorite spellings. Zaeen is the easiest for English speakers to pronounce, but I think Zaean looks better .

I'm not sure which way you want it pronounced.

 

[oh_so_blessed]

For the "English" version of the name(one syllable) I would spell and pronounce it Zane. It's the way I've seen it before and I actually quite like it!

For za-een, two syllable, I would go with Zaiyn, Zaeyn, Zaeen or Zaean. The last two being my favorite spellings. Zaeen is the easiest for English speakers to pronounce, but I think Zaean looks better .

I'm not sure which way you want it pronounced.

Is there a pronunciation where it actually is "za-een"? I didn't realize this was a valid pronunciation of the name? What culture uses it?

I think we'll probably stick with Zane, Zein or Zain. The former seems like a good idea as many people saw this first in their minds, though it seems to be translated as the latter two more frequently from the Arabic. I still want the name to be Egyptian. I actually think the Egyptian pronunciation sounds a bit more like "Zein" when written in English, but that might look a little too weird and people might say "zeen" which would be further off than "zane".

Here's a site with pronunciation:
https://www.forvo.com/word/zain/

 

[ferens06]

Zane x

 

[MrsPoodle]

Zain, as I went to school with one!