Baby India

[justhayley]

hi all,
What do you think of the name India for a little girl?
I usually prefere more classic English names, not into calling children sky, apple etc, anyway since iv come across India I love it, but dont want it to be a name people laugh at.
Honest opinions please

And if u have any ideas what goes well with it as a middle name I'd appreciate it Surname is 2 syllables starting with H.

Thank you xx

[bunintheoven1]

I love the name India, on my own list. If you like classic english names, why not use one as a middle name? For example India Elizabeth, India Sophie or India Eleanor?

[helendigestives]

I tend to find it a little odd, like calling a child Pakistan. I think if you have no connection to India - never been, no relatives there - then it's not really appropriate.

[scarlettlips]

I like it...on my list.

However my DH said it would be 'kicking the ass' out of being middle class!!!!

Go for it...

[Kirstle]

It's lovely. I also like Indigo

[Cereal]

Not especially keen I'm afraid - I think of it as a place name, or a name which used to seem exotic in the UK.

[LouRoucas]

Only if you are uber posh or rich. Preferably both!

[MsChanandlerBong]

I know an India who is lovely and really suits her name (very middle class, creative/bohemian type). Personally I prefer Indigo, and raised this as an option with DH who declared that I am much too uptight to have a daughter called Indigo

[mollymole]

i like India (also like Indra) but i think of Indigo as a boys name

[talkingnonsense]

India Rose is fairly popular but lovely

[birdofthenorth]

I love Indra and Indigo for girls! I have to say I know a couple of (cute) young Indias near me whose parents are definitely neither posh nor rich (more the oppposite tbh!). India is a nice name though, exotic but pronouncable and spellable.

[acsec]

Love India, it's on my list. Also like Indira.

[Hulababy]

I like the name India.

[WhiffOfBath]

I know several. They are all nice. I wouldn't choose it myself, though.

[popcornchicken]

love it i also like as nn Indie x

[sleepevader]

It was on my list. I do still like it

[redglow]

I love it.

[RueyBoey]

Not really my thing - but it is alright

[justhayley]

Thank you for all your input!

I love India Rose, not sure if Rose is too old fashioned but I think it's classic & pretty, I like it with India but not on it's own.

Don't know why I'm thinking of names I'm only 6weeks lol

[rachel234]

Have you got any connections to India - is your family from there? Otherwise I'd find it an odd choice - like calling your child Africa.

[happybubblebrain]

I love it. It was on my list, in second place.
India Blue
India May
India Hope

I think the middle name can be almost anything - a name that has a special meaning to you.

[happybubblebrain]

I love the place too.

[handsomeharry]

I love the name India.

[MockingbirdsNotForSale]

I think its a beautiful name and I really really wanted to call my DD it but then I googled it with my surname and got some extremely undesirable results and I did not want my DD to bear the brunt of it!! If you like it go for it. Congratulations btw .

[Bitdifferent]

Great country but probably not best to go there now you're pregnant, too many inoculations, malaria tablets to take. Definately would recommend for the future though.

[brodanbell]

Love India, and also Indie as a nn. Think it is pretty and also a worldy-wide kind of name all at the same time. It feels quite inspirational to me, like she'll grow up to explore the world and embrace different cultures. I don't think you have to have gone to India to use it. I haven't been but I would use it.