Indian Name Neha

[Boulders]

We wish to name our daughter after my M-I-L who is called Neha. She & we are Muslim, do you think that it is acceptable? It is a sanskrit name but do people think of it as Hindu? Regards.

[SoupDragon]

There is a Neha in DS2's class. That's not much help to you because I have no idea whether she is Muslim, Hindu or something else entirely!

[LoveBuckets]

Would just assume 'generic Asian' but if it's named after a muslim lady, surely nobody can argue with it?
My favourite Sanskrit name is Shantih.

[vanimal]

I definitely see this as a Hindu name, as I know 2 Hindu girls called Neha. Don't know of any Muslims called Neha, but don't let that stop you

[YouLukaAmazing]

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[saadia]

I'm a Muslim and I would regard Neha as a Hindu name and therefore not acceptable. How did your MIL come to be called Neha?

[Firawla]

how about Nuha if you want it to be more clearly muslim?

[Amani]

Neha is a Hindu name?
What about Noor? (like that name