Noya Faisal (the most beautiful & craziest thing that ever happend to me)

by Faisal Nasim
(Sharjah, UAE)

Sleeping peacefully on her first flight...

Sleeping peacefully on her first flight...

Noya's gender was no mystery to my wife & I, as we sought for it to be revealed during the mid term of her pregnancy. Primarily, we wanted the 'disclosure' for two reasons (if my memory serves me right!): (a)so we can buy the right clothes and toys (and ensure others did the same), and (b) to shortlist the names of our first bundle of joy.


Those were exciting and fun days (for me at least). I still remember pondering about varying names and then jotting them down, as and when I came across one. I also recollect having lengthy discussions with my female colleagues (with them being more excited and concerned than I, at times), on the various 'in vogue' names that can be considered.

The very first attempt to search for a name included online research on countless websites, numerous texts on baby names (first such book was shared by my brother, which was a small book comprising of Islamic names) and word of mouth (or rather lots of words from many mouths).

Moreover, as part of our religious tradition, it is quite common in our families to opt for Arabic names, which have strong and substantial meaning, from an Islamic perspective.

After much deliberations and brainstorming, we decided to name her 'Noya', which means beautiful or ornamented.

It checked almost all the boxes, i.e., an Arabic name, beautiful meaning, uncommon amongst our family, relatives and acquaintances, short and sweet and above all, a unanimous decision which clicked to us instantly (that doesn't happen too often, mind you!).

Noya, my love, stay blessed and healthy, and make mama and abba proud. :-) Xx

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Jan 24, 2023
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Noya We Love You <3 (PART 2)
by: Anonymous

Wow... my mind is blown by such beautiful meaning behind a beautiful person, thank you for this information that I had not know about my friend, Noya.

Jan 24, 2023
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Noya we love u
by: Anonymous

You have been an amazing friend and we love your name

Sep 06, 2013
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Thank You!
by: Faisal

Thanks Maham/Sally for the kind words :-)

Aug 28, 2013
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noya
by: Maham Salman

we love you Noya, may Allah keep you and your family blessed......
maham and salman chacha

May 05, 2013
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Noya
by: Anonymous

really such a lovely name. She is beautiful and an adorable child like her name ....

Feb 05, 2013
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Nice name, adorable baby
by: Anonymous

Such a lovely name ... & a good read !

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