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Name for a Indian girl?

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Crewlife · 26/06/2017 13:54

want to go for the name sienna but with a second name
It's either sienna ishani , sienna vaani
We are of Indian back origin. Any thoughts on either??

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Mrsknackered · 26/06/2017 14:00

I don't like Sienna very much but I like the middle names.
What about?
Aaliyah Vaani
Maya Ishani
Imani Sienna
Kiran Ishani

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Crewlife · 26/06/2017 14:34

Ty for your response, appreciate it.
I'm almost certain on the first name to be sienna ( can you see I love it lol) Aaliyah and Omani would be of a middle eastern origin and we are Hindus. Ishani and vaani by them selves are good enough but. I fell I love with the name sienna when I came across it.

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Unadon · 26/06/2017 14:39

I'd go with Sienna Ishani out of the two you've chosen because the ending of Sienna and the beginning of Vaani sounds a bit rhyme-y IMO.

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LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 26/06/2017 14:45

I think Sienna Ishani is lovely!

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Bubblesoup · 26/06/2017 14:54

Sienna Lakshmi?

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cragsandmountains · 26/06/2017 15:00

vaani makes me think of reg varney!

im not sure about sienna ishani maybe because sienna ends with a vowel and ishani starts with one? doesn't sound right to my ears.

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MackerelOfFact · 26/06/2017 15:13

Ishani is beautiful, and Isha is a lovely nickname.

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Quadrangle · 26/06/2017 15:40

I love Sienna and would go with Sienna Vaani

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Crewlife · 26/06/2017 16:40

wow some quick responses !! Thanks.
It's always good to hear what people have to say. My reasoning for the unsual connection is that I want to keep the Indian origin with a twist of Anglo . Please keep your thoughts coming .

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 26/06/2017 18:29

❤️ Sienna, I would go for Sienna Ishani, I think it's beautiful.
I also love Priti.

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LoveB · 26/06/2017 18:32

Sienna Ishani is beautiful

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Crewlife · 30/06/2017 03:27

Thanks once again for the suggestions.
Which spelling is appropriate sienna or sianna ??

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LoveB · 30/06/2017 05:41

Well it's up to you. I suppose Sienna is usual but Sianna is lovely also. Depends if you want her name to be Sienna or Sianna - imv they'd be pronounced differently! Both are lovely choices

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Crewlife · 30/06/2017 07:44

@loveb thanks , in researching the name sianna means wise in hindi/Punjabi and I'm almost certain that it has Irish/ Gaelic connections too. Birth pronounced as see-ann-na. Sienna seems easier on the eye and most people will recognise it.

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WrittenandGrown · 30/06/2017 07:49

I love Tulsi and do like Sienna Tulsi. Congrats on your baby.

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LoveB · 30/06/2017 07:59

I think if you call her Sienna it'll be pronounced See-enn-na most of the time so if you'd prefer See-ann-na then go with Sianna! Sounds like it's got lovely connotations for you as well

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/06/2017 08:43

Prefer Sienna, to Sianna.

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Crewlife · 30/06/2017 10:27

@loveb and @sugarpiehoneyeye appreciate the views thanks

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Babypassport · 30/06/2017 18:03

I think Sienna Vaani is a lovely name, very poetic!

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Crewlife · 30/06/2017 18:16

@babypassport the word Vaani in Hindi actually means spoken words or speech.
Sanskrit meaning: Eloquent in words;

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noodlebum · 30/06/2017 19:59

Sienna Ishani :)

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Bibs2014 · 30/06/2017 21:57

Sienna Avani?

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Bibs2014 · 30/06/2017 21:59

Just read the whole thread - def go for Sianna! It's beautiful and I may steal it for my future daughter.

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Crewlife · 30/06/2017 22:18

@bib2014 Avani ( earth ) it has a certain ring to it , thank you

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Bibs2014 · 30/06/2017 23:39

It was our choice if DS was a boy.

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