I was thinking of naming my little boy Hamza. It means lion in Arabic. I just feel it sounds kinda strong yet still could be cute for a little baby.
I live in L.A. and there is so much diversity and much weirder names that i dont really feel that his name could really get picked on much but i was wondering other peoples thought
what are some good and bad points to this name? Why do you like/dislike it
2007-05-23 17:15:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
i don't like it, i think it sounds like a hamster
2007-05-23 17:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by mrs garfield 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would definitely pick an Arabic name (I assume that's your heritage). But I might not go with Hamza, it kind of sounds like Hamster and then if your child is how we say...heavy set, then he is going to have a very difficult time, children will call him Ham and say things like "yeah you are a ham" so yeah...you'll want to be careful. American kids are pretty mean sometimes, well, kids in general are mean but if it is out of the norm then he'll be teased. But if it sounds exotic then it's forgiveable, just make sure it doesn't sound like any English words that could get him teased.
....I think it has to be a sign that everyone agrees that it's a pretty terrible name...again though, I really like the idea of naming him something that's apart of your culture. Give him something that makes him proud of his herritage not embarrassed, if it sounds like food then it's a no go. Also something that is easy to spell and pronounce in other countries is an excellent idea. Isdrfsidfgu79833# might be beautiful in Dutch but in English? Names like Hamza have the same effect, most people will not even know how to begin to prounce that correctly or spell it. I think he also runs the risk of getting a bad nickname like Piglet or fatty or hamster or hammy or ham-n-cheese. It's just no good. So sorry to have to break it to you like that. Tough love my friend. Tough love.
2007-05-23 17:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its cool that your children's names have a meaning. If you're set on Lion , pick another language. In Spanish its Leon - way less hassle on the playground! Gotta agree that Hamza brings the Hamtaro characters to life in my mind. Middle name Cheeza maybe? Kids are ruthless to one another, and studies have shown that even teachers treat kids with weird names differently -- and not in a good way. best of luck.
2007-05-23 17:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by relativelycurious 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,there,
If I were you I'd be carefull with this thing of name a child so differently, it could be cute while baby,but can be tough while he's a child and even weird when he becomes a grown up!!! he'll be having to explain about it so many times,that he can ended up thinking why his parents did it to him/her??? Why didn't they simplify it insted of complicate it? I say this,as my name is a kind of diffent too... and it's not easy to try to explain people about it most of the times when they know or hear my name: Ivanise. I'd name my child something simple, uncomplicated like some "international names" for instance: for boys: Kevin or Eric,those names sound and write the same in most languages and your child won't have to be explaining about it or translating to other idioms,like for example: John(English) Juan(Spanish) Jean(French)...
kevin or Eric are the same wherever you go... For girls: Melissa I'd think is a good name exactly for the same reason!!! Simplify your child's life!!!!
God bless,
IvaniseAP
2007-05-23 17:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ivanise AP 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hammy. Ham sandwich, Hamster, etc. Maybe other ways to tease him for that name.
You live in LA. That doesn't mean that the baby will always live in LA.
You're looking for something "cute for a little baby". But what about when that baby grows into a man? Not gonna be a cute little baby forever.
Don't saddle him with a weird name.
2007-05-23 17:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by kiwi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it might be normal there, but california is different from the rest of the country, in many ways. What if he goes to an out of state university? it doesn't sound like a name I personally would go with. Oh and it doesn't have a natural flow to it. Don't think of what everyone else likes or how different it is, just think "would he like this as his name?"
2007-05-23 17:19:47 · answer #6 · answered by mommy_to_mason2006 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kinda reminds me of "HAZMAT" - the response team to chemical spills and hazardous materials. Sorry. Just what comes to mind even though the M & Z are swapped.
I'd give it a 6 out of 10.
2007-05-23 17:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by Dirty Knees 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, I had to giggle at this question a bit!! Is it not true that Muslims do not eat pork?
If so, notice that the first part of the name has the word HAM in it...ham is pork here! So, you might want to rethink that choice!
2007-05-23 17:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My gosh!! I dont know why people spend soo much justifying the names they give their children. Do you really think your kid wants to spend a good portion of his future spelling out his name for other people? THEN explaining what it means?
THEN hoping they dont call him hammy, ham face, or piglet?
Just name him Satan, he will get the same funny looks, but at least we'll know how to spell it.
2007-05-23 17:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by Tra$h 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im arabic and i think that name is okay but you can still pick a name that is easy to say both in arabic and english. if he has a "different" name, he'll go through life with people mispronouncing his name. personally, i think its great but for a easy-to-pronounce name in english and arabic, try omar or something like that!
2007-05-23 17:20:58 · answer #10 · answered by supersa3 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yuk, Sounds like hamster.
2007-05-23 17:18:20 · answer #11 · answered by greenwillowtrie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋