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Help me name DC3 - mixed race

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orangestripe · 29/12/2013 22:27

I'm 30 weeks pregnant with DC3. This will be a girl, we have 2 boys already. DH is British Indian, I am White British (or whatever you call it).

Our 2 DSs have Indian first names with Classic English Middle names.

Struggling to find a girl's name that we both like. Started off looking at Indian names but are now just looking at everything since it's getting closer to needing a name.

Any inspiration greatly appreciated!

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orangestripe · 08/01/2014 17:50

Found loads of threads about this actually (eg this one).

I think it's too hassly to go through life having to "correct" people (using speech marks since it would seem rhyming with layer is not strictly correct but it would be correct for her because that's what we'd call her).

Thanks for the other ideas everyone. Please do keep them coming if you think of any more.

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orangestripe · 08/01/2014 17:37

Nadia yes, well there is. But they pronounce it M-eye-a, (as noits says, rhymes with fire). Whereas my Mum said today, ooh what about Maya (she made it rhyme with layer).

I told her lots of people pronounce that name as M-eye-a but then I thought I'd do a straw poll on here to see how many.

I really like May and also Maisie and I thought it would tie in with me using those names too.

I quite like M-eye-a but I prefer M-ay-a because I like May/Maisie as NN.

But I wouldn't want DD going through life saying, actually it's when people use the other pronunciation.

I'm perhaps over thinking now - will blame the 31 weeks hormones.

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NadiaWadia · 08/01/2014 17:16

Maya I would pronounce to rhyme with 'fire' and I think that most people would. Also (I think recently) a few people seem to think it could be to rhyme with 'layer'. But they are wrong!

orange I thought you said there was already a Maya in the family?

noitsachicken · 08/01/2014 17:14

I would say May-a

AnotherStitchInTime · 08/01/2014 17:03

Arya
Anisa
Jaya
Mira
Nina
Selena
Serena
Sonia

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orangestripe · 08/01/2014 16:55

Mum suggested Maya today and I know it got loads of suggestions on this thread, so I've come back on to ask how people would pronounce it.

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chellyyx · 03/01/2014 02:06

Thank you orange, it's always complimented on when people ask her name. Wanted a name that fitted the Indian side but was pronouceable for anyone to say if you get me lol

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orangestripe · 02/01/2014 10:08

Millie Krishna is a gorgeous name. :)

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londonmummy436 · 01/01/2014 23:08

We know a family with British Indian Daughters called Priya and Tara but suit there names perfectly!

Batbear · 01/01/2014 22:09

Sofia ?

Elfina · 01/01/2014 22:05

Asha
Piya

chellyyx · 01/01/2014 21:59

I'm same I'm white British and DH Indian British (his dad is Indian mum English) and our DD is Millie Krishna. Can be spelt Milli to be Indian. DH like Priya, Preeti. Also a relation is named Asha which I love.

mum2jakie · 01/01/2014 21:55

Reeta
Zainab
Lola?

SoftSheen · 01/01/2014 20:03

Asha
Saira
Sapphira
Mariya

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orangestripe · 01/01/2014 19:59

Thanks for keeping the ideas coming.

I really like Safia but DH says the sound saf (which I'd end up shortening it to sometimes - esp since I really like Saf and Saffy) means "to clean" in Gujarati and he doesn't like that.

We have a Maya (which they pronounce M-eye-a) in our close family already, but it is indeed a nice name.

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starlightloz · 01/01/2014 19:48

Aayasha (pronounced I eesha)
Riya
Amira

AndTheBeatGoesOn · 01/01/2014 13:07

How about Maya, Mia or Mya?

Lullabyte · 01/01/2014 09:26

Sarita is gorgeous. As is Rania.

How about Vinita?

SootikinAndSweep · 01/01/2014 09:15

I once met a lovely British Asian girl called Lakshmi. I think you can also spell it Laxmi, but I might be wrong on that one.

monniemae · 31/12/2013 23:57

Kiren - I know a mixed race Indian/British girl called this. Rhymes with Mirren

Artandco · 31/12/2013 23:32

Pari
Bela
Safia
Ivy
Neha

BettyMacdonald · 31/12/2013 23:23

Oooo, Beatrice, what's your daughter's name?

BettyMacdonald · 31/12/2013 23:22

I work with a lovely girl called Amali

beatricequimby · 30/12/2013 22:45

Jaya
Shobhana (Shovana)
Sushila
Shivanni
Maya
Anjana
Annapurna
Indrani

One of my dds names is on this thread- never seen it here before !

justhayley · 30/12/2013 21:57

Leila
Yasmin
Jasmine
Anaya - my fav not 100% of spelling (said as AN-EYE-YA)

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