Originally posted by erwin-k on the aladdin4d.com forums.
Two Middle Eastern names come immediately to my mind.
While generally associated with the Balkins, NADIA is fairly common in Lebanon and the surrounding region. There it is pronounced more like "Nad-ya", instead of "Na-di-a" as in the famous gymnast.
A very uncommon name is Hiyam (pronounced "He-am" with long E and short A sounds). Hiyam translates into English as "affection."
As I said, these popped right into my head. Small wonder. They are the names of my daughter and wife.