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half Indian, half White baby boy... names please!!

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YummyMummyBella · 02/04/2011 09:37

The papa is Indian and I'm White and am struggling to find a well fitting name for the little man. It doesn't have to be a full on traditional Indian name, as long as its different but not hard to pronounce. All we (I've) come up with is Finn... Obviously not very Indian! Huge thanks in advance.

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 06/04/2011 20:27

I know a half indian/half white little boy named Ravi.

dinkystinky · 06/04/2011 15:29

Our half indian/half english babies' indian names are Kiran and Nikhil

Rohan, Romit, Milan and Jay and Dylan were possible also rans

Though both boys have english first names

thomasbodley · 06/04/2011 15:25

Following this thread with interest now as one of my besties is expecting and is half Indian herself.

She's calling her 2011 baby Sachin if it's a boy...for obvious reasons if you like your cricket!

ASpeechie · 06/04/2011 15:21

I'm in the same position. Husband born and raised in India. We're thinking of having a non-Indian first name as the surname is Indian. That way our baby gets a bit of both of us!

As far as Indian names go...Krishnan is nice. Kris or Krish for short?

8Ace · 06/04/2011 14:29

I was going to suggest Jai as well because I have a Jai. I also like Ajay and Raami

Jagsy · 06/04/2011 14:24

Aman
Rohan
Jai

Mum2Pea · 06/04/2011 14:16

names we are considering / have considered are
Nikhil
Om
Sahil
Shiv
Rohan
Louis
Roshan
Jai
Rahul
Kyron
Ronak
Ronav
Aryan
Aran
Mohan

natto · 05/04/2011 22:02

I'm half indian and my boys have indian-ish middle names; names we have used/considered/are names of my brothers and others in the same situation...
Hari/Harry, Rohan, Jay/Jai, Vijay, Arun, Nikhil, Paul/Pal, Suraj, Ravi, Kiran
Just go with a name you both love, it'll suit your son I'm sure.

leothelioness · 04/04/2011 22:24

Ajay- just said like AJ here.

rockinhippy · 04/04/2011 22:20

Rohan - I know a Guy with the same racial mix, very cool & creative "Dude" you remember him once you've met him

Karim - Arabic friends younger Brothers name, & he has got to be the most laid back Guy I have ever known, handsome, intelligent & hard working too, all round lovely Guy

Rohil - a traditional Indian name, but perhaps sounds modern English too _ I know a lovely boy of this name

Krishen- I know another Guy of the same racial mix with this name & he is known as Krish, which most people here as Chris - but remember it when its pointed out to them

notanumber · 02/04/2011 20:27

I know a one year old of the same ethnic mix as your DS. He is called Milo. It suits him

gerbo · 02/04/2011 20:07

My one year old son is the same lovely mixture as yours, but we just went for the name we both liked best - Tom!! It suits him beautifully. Follow your instinct.

beanlet · 02/04/2011 17:19

Nikhil's great too

beanlet · 02/04/2011 17:18

Rohan
Arun
Hari
Zak

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YummyMummyBella · 02/04/2011 17:04

Thanks so much everyone. Its actually funny because I have my hair done at a place called Hari's (owner is Indian) and thought of that also today! No it doesn't have to be Indian, he was born in the UK so he's very flexible but wanted to try and incorporate it if possible. Also liking Jai... Have a lot to think about now. Big thanks all around.

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prettybird · 02/04/2011 13:58

Sanand

Romeotango · 02/04/2011 13:57

Rahul
Roshan
Rohan
Avi
Akash
Nikhil
Samir

helpmeifyoucan · 02/04/2011 13:48

I like Hari too.

Does it need to work in both cultures? A friend from school married a Indian British man, and their son is called James. My friend was happy to have an Indian name, but her husband who is born in UK, preferred an easy to pronounce and spell English name.

Winetimeisfinetime · 02/04/2011 13:32

I really like the Indian name Ashwin which means light/first star of the night. It actually originates from an Anglo Saxon version meaning great wealth/swift so has resonance in both cultures.

KatieMiddleton · 02/04/2011 13:05

Arun
Daman
Dhilan
Sunhil (shorten to Sunny)

MadameDefarge · 02/04/2011 12:55

Milan, means east meets west I think

noddyholder · 02/04/2011 12:45

Hari or Nile

kaumana · 02/04/2011 12:44

Another vote for Hari.

nickelbabyhatcher · 02/04/2011 12:35

Rusal (pron the same as Russell)
Karim (like Katie said)

suwoo · 02/04/2011 12:33

winkle I was just going to suggest Jai. My Indian friend (caucasian DH) has a little boy called this, full name Jayesh.