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Struggling to agree on a Malay name the whole family likes

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Nur

Posted Apr 5, 2026

My husband wants something traditional and meaningful, my MIL wants something easy for non-Malay colleagues to pronounce. I want something that doesn't get mispronounced as something embarrassing in Chinese. Any ideas? Baby boy due in 6 weeks.

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