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Is Beinash still usable?

30 replies

Creeshj · Yesterday 08:33

Is Beinash (any spelling) still ok to use after the Sara Sharif/Beinash Batool tragedy? I’m wondering how many people would be aware of that. Our second choice would be Zainab.

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DramaAlpaca · Yesterday 11:44

I made the association immediately.

Zainab is much nicer anyway, it's really pretty.

yonem · Yesterday 11:55

I would avoid personally. I prefer Zainab anyway. It’s such a beautiful name.

Tabarnak · Yesterday 12:04

I would associate it with That Woman. But that may not persist for many years.

And I much prefer Zainab anyway. I associate that with the fabulous (but differently spelled, because she is Algerian) Zineb Sidera whose work is currently at Tate Britain. It's a great name.

Whatruthinkin · Yesterday 12:19

I think Beinash is very pretty and stands out (in a good way). I wouldn't let Batool's existence prevent me from using it. The way that I think about it is that every single criminal and unsavoury person in the world has a name. Imagine how many names you would have to look at in order to find one that's untainted and not connected to or associated with any negative events.

Firebird83 · Yesterday 20:59

It does make me think of her. I prefer Zainab.

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