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Anglo-Asian boys names - help!

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Noodleboo · 03/09/2009 23:16

Any suggestions for boys names that straddle both English and Indian (non-muslim) cultures? We seem to have lots of girls names but are stumped on the boys. Thanks!

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tethersend · 03/09/2009 23:21

Sonny, Bobby, Jimi ?

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tethersend · 03/09/2009 23:22

Actually, that was a bit like the end credits to The Waltons, sorry

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tethersend · 03/09/2009 23:23

And Sammy/Sami

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Ponders · 03/09/2009 23:26

Indian boys' names

I think a lot of them would work OK in English

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puffling · 03/09/2009 23:30

I've not come across any Indian/ English names, bot these Indian ones could sound English:
Timin -large fish! (shorten to Tim)
Neel - meaning blue
Kiran - meaning ray
Jay - victory
Hari - monkey!

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madameDefarge · 03/09/2009 23:35

Milan, it means east meets west, I think.

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mamadiva · 03/09/2009 23:42

I have British born Indian friends called Tariq, Ali and Ismael which I think are all lovely names, although I do admit I love the name Tariq

And Lol at the Waltons, g'nite Billy Bob

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gagamama · 04/09/2009 09:24

Deven is a lovely one.

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pinkthechaffinch · 04/09/2009 09:29

Ash-short for Ashok or Ashley?

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FaintlyMacabre · 04/09/2009 09:30

Aran/Arun?

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skymonkey · 05/09/2009 22:22

We were looking for the same for our boys, for their middle names; our list included

Harry/Hari
Jay/Jai
Arun
Rohan
Kiran

But I agree, girls are definitely easier!

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GrendelsMum · 06/09/2009 10:37

Mmm, I'd say 'Arun / Aran' is a good one.

Amitabh is not great as people keep assuming that 'Ami' is a girl.

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GnocchiGnocchiWhosThere · 06/09/2009 11:26

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Firawla · 06/09/2009 11:35

she said non muslim incase some people missed that?

i dont know non muslim asian names to suggest but from whats mentioned i think neel is really nice with the meaning blue

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Noodleboo · 06/09/2009 22:18

Thanks, we have looked at a few of those suggested. I like Arun, Aran but DH does not!

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