Thoughts on these names please

[TerrysNo2]

We need a name for DD born yesterday, I am half indian so I want an anglo-indian-y name

What do you think of these...

Lira (My grandmas name)
Lia
Alia
Amaya

I like the letters A, L, M and N for names and no hard letters in them (T, Z etc) - I know I am odd so if you have any other suggestions let me know.

Thanks

[thousandDenier]

Lira (My grandmas name) - no getting away from the old italian currency connection
Lia - Possibility of being pronounced 'liar'? otherwise, pretty.
Alia - see above
Amaya - my favourite.

My anglo-Indian friend has a daughter called Jaya which I think is beautiful. Not one of your favourite letters however..

[nailak]

erm lira sounds like an Italian currency, but is pretty
lia sounds like leah
alia, is a muslim name? Aaliya?
Amaya is nice

[Montsti]

I like Amaya the best - really pretty name! Congratulations!

[puzzletree]

I love Lia, it's always been a favourite name of mine. Also like Amaya a lot.

[TerrysNo2]

You know I never thought about my grandmas name as the Italian currency, even though I know that was it. Don't suppose this generation will remember it though, unless it all goes tits up and they revert back - not an impossible scenario!!

[Montsti]

Ha ha - yes might happen so be careful!

[Towndon]

I like Lia and Amaya.

[smother]

As another suggestion, there is an Amara at my daughter's school and I often think what a lovely name it is.

[LittleBrownBird]

Maya or Amaya. I like Uma or Oma (which means life-giver), Zahira (which means shining light) and Zarina (the name of an anglo-indian friend)

[Rhubarbgarden]

I like Lia. How about Nadia?

[TerrysNo2]

Nadia isn't possible, too close to my name

[rachel234]

All very pretty and underused (in the UK anyway ). I agree that the younger generation won't have a clue about Lira being the old Italian currency, so wouldn't worry about that.

Would you pronounce Lia like Mia? It is very pretty.

[TerrysNo2]

Lia like Mia yes, think we might go for Alia, pronouned A-lia (rather than a liar ) and then shorten it to Lia.

[voodoomunkee]

I like Amaya too. In fact I like all of them! Which is no help.....

[cep]

i like Lia and Amaya i think they're both very pretty.

[TiarasTimeOutsAndTantrums]

Amaya is gorgeous

[Merlioness]

My vote is for Amaya :)

[SootySweepandSue]

It is not immediately obvious to me how to pronounce Lia, so I would have that as a consideration. If it's the same as Leah I would spell it that way.

[Iwish]

I like Lia if it's said as Leah and Amaya. Xx

[MackerelOfFact]

I think Lira is lovely, especially so as it's a family name. I don't think the currency thing is a problem, it doesn't seem to bother people called Marc or Frank.

Not mad on Amaya or Alia unless you have Arabic (?) roots. Lia is OK but isn't it just a different spelling of Leah? Which is very plain and dated IMO.

[birdofthenorth]

How about Amira? Like Amaya and Lira

[oohlaalaa]

I love Amaya

[Pippaandpolly]

Hi Terrys I like Amaya and Lia a lot. All very pretty though.

[Steffi90]

I like names that have L, E, A, I, R and M in them. Makes it sound feminine. :)

Other suggestions:
Niah (beautiful in my honest opinion)
Sara (classic meaning Princess, but still golden)
Mia (another beautiful one)
Rae (like the ae on it, makes it pretty)

Just a couple of suggestions.
Congratulations :-)

[TerrysNo2]

Thanks for all your input, I don't want to announce her full name on here but it is one of the short list and we are v happy with it. She may be keeping me up all night but she is so gorgeous she is getting away with it