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Indian / Irish names

35 replies

Fatima7 · 29/09/2008 20:26

Any ideas for boys and girls names that will cross both cultures? Feel it's important for our child to inherit something from both of us. Ideas welcome

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harpomarx · 29/09/2008 20:32

How about Rosheen or Roshni for a girl - I believe the first is Irish and the second Indian. They sound very similar to me (and very pretty!)

Winebeforepearls · 29/09/2008 20:33

'Amena' is Celtic and also Muslim/Arabic - but not sure whether common in India.

Boulders · 29/09/2008 21:16

Kieran/Kiran for a boy.

The Irish name Naoise is prounonced NEE sha which reminds me of the Indian name Neha. If I ever have a DD I will call her Neha, love that name.

chazm3 · 29/09/2008 23:21

IRISH/GALIC

my son name is KIAN

chazm3 · 29/09/2008 23:24

i alson know a name which is INDIAN/AMERICAN

my nephew is called CHAKOTAY
may know how to pronouce it if you watch star trek voyger chakotay playes a part in it.

postLady · 29/09/2008 23:34

Rohan

NL3 · 30/09/2008 00:26

Daragh/Dara is Irish
Darra is Sikh

run4it · 30/09/2008 06:33

Sheila

Toodaised · 30/09/2008 10:14

Soraya?

VictorianSqualor · 30/09/2008 10:21

I had an Indian friend at college called Rufia (she said it was quite popular amongst her culture) lovely name IMO and would sound nice in Irish too.

Brightfield · 30/09/2008 10:25

Arun/Arran

MrsMattie · 30/09/2008 10:28

Why not give your child a first name from one culture and a middle name from the other, rather than a made-up sounding name?

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Fatima7 · 30/09/2008 17:45

Hey everyone, thanks for your responses, lots of good ideas - keep them coming in please - giving us something to think about. We have until April, so lots of thinking time. We are wanting names that are Irish / Indian but from Muslim background in particular. Many many thanks!

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combustiblelemon · 30/09/2008 18:24

Lena/Lina for a girl?

themildmannneredjanitor · 30/09/2008 18:26

i don't think there are any names that are irish/indian.
as suggested maybe the best bet would one of each?

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Fatima7 · 30/09/2008 18:29

The first name is particularly important and we feel there will be ones that will have identity for both, so will keep thinking. Cheers

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cremolafoam · 30/09/2008 18:32

Aanya- which means gracious in Hindi
Aine( pronounced Anya) Fairy Queen in Celtic folklore

cremolafoam · 30/09/2008 18:36

Shayan ( intelligent/Hindi)
Seamus or Sean j( James or John in Irish)

Boulders · 30/09/2008 19:03

If you want a Muslim name then you would be best to look at a crossover name which is from Islam and Christianity. I don't think there are any Islamic and Irish names that are the same but could be wrong! But lots of Biblical names are used in Ireland, the ones I can think of that are also Islamic are Adam, Zakariya, Miriam, Sara.

heather1980 · 30/09/2008 22:21

i know a muslim girl called maryam, can't get more irish than mary!

Liffey · 05/10/2008 20:27

Rowan/Rohan
Kieran/Kiran
Neel/Neil (sorry not sure how Indian Neil is spelt but I know there is a name pronounced the same.)

Liffey · 05/10/2008 20:28

Sarah works. Farrah?

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Fatima7 · 02/01/2009 18:13

Please keep your suggestions coming in for Indian / Irish names as we have yet to find anything we are definite on, so the more ideas the better! Many thanks,

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LiffeyAnnaLivia · 02/01/2009 18:14

Neil/Neal Ciaran/Kiran

Rowan/Rohan

audley · 02/01/2009 19:22

The best girls name I can come up with is Janna - reward or present in from al-janna in the Koran and Jana - in Irish means God is Gracious. Pronounced the same way according to some quick surfing anyway! Pretty names

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