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‘India’ Alternatives

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Sessy19 · 22/05/2018 12:39

All hypothetical, as currently TTC, but interested in opinions.

OH likes India for a girl, but as it’s the name he put forward for his first daughter with ex-wife, it’s not high on my list. I don’t object to it, but it’s much more to her taste than to mine.

I like Nancy and Saffron, he’s not into either.

Any suggestions. I’d prefer less common names: no Olivias, Megans, Evies etc

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Canone · 22/05/2018 12:41

Idony

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Canone · 22/05/2018 12:41

Or Ida

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EduCated · 22/05/2018 12:42

Ramona
Erin
Mara

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Melstarrynight · 22/05/2018 12:46

Indira

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Sessy19 · 22/05/2018 13:24

I really like Mara, I remember a character in the ‘Fight Club’ movie, Marla, and thinking that was pretty too.

Erin is already taken in the family, but I would have had it on the list (still might, although she’s a bit obnoxious!)
Never heard of Idony (I done it?), but not keen, nor Eamona or Indira (indira was a male consultant at the first hospital I mursed in, its male in Asia I think)

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Ohcomeonn · 22/05/2018 13:26

Ebony
Amber
Elora
Pia

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Mmmmmmmchips · 22/05/2018 13:28

Asia?
I loved India too but I had a boy.
I really don’t think it should be a problem. The child will be yours and his.

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Tartyflette · 22/05/2018 13:31

Persia
Indira Gandhi was definitely female!

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Ontopofthesunset · 22/05/2018 13:31

Well, I suppose it depends why he likes it. Does he like the meaning? Maybe names like Sienna or Savannah or Sky would work. Or does he like the sound of the name? Then Isabella or Imogen or Elena or Iona or Ianthe might be better.

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Tartyflette · 22/05/2018 13:34

Mrs Trump No.2 was Marla Maples. Just saying .......

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/05/2018 14:20

China. Egypt. Atlanta. Jersey. Paris. Vienna.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 22/05/2018 17:01

How about Indya.
Ida
Imogen
Isla
Izetta

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ellalouise90 · 22/05/2018 17:24

INDIE 😍😍

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KirstenRaymonde · 22/05/2018 17:26

Indianna?

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InkSnail · 22/05/2018 17:28

Naomi
Sophia
Cassandra
Marina
Cordelia
Talia

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beela · 22/05/2018 17:30

Indigo

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InkSnail · 22/05/2018 17:31

Naomi
Sophia
Emilia
Cassandra
Claudia
Diana
Gloria
Marina
Cordelia
Angelica
Tara
Lena

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InkSnail · 22/05/2018 17:31

Oops, sorry!

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ellalouise90 · 22/05/2018 17:34

Idina 👀👀

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grasspigeons · 22/05/2018 17:35

Theres an indigo down the road from me ?
Inez
Claudia
Freida
Lydia

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IVflytrap · 22/05/2018 18:32

Sidonie
Athina
Eleni
Honor
Cosima
Saskia
Juniper
Isolde
Pearl
Carmen
Molly
Sadie
Cecily
Bryony

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DuckEgg86 · 22/05/2018 19:10

River
Anoushka
Anastasia
Skye
Phoenix
Florence
Betty
Yasmin
Sienna
Serena
Sereena
Mabel
Meryl

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dawn1967 · 22/05/2018 20:13

Idina

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Sessy19 · 22/05/2018 21:04

Wow. Loads of suggestions, thank you x

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Sessy19 · 22/05/2018 21:06

I love Saskia and Athena. Still like Marla...

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