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India or Anya?

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BrooklandsGrandNational · 21/01/2014 07:33

Simple question - which do you prefer and why?!

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BobaFetaCheese · 21/01/2014 10:28

Anya. Love Anya!
Really dislike India (the name, not the country).

IWearAFezNow · 21/01/2014 10:28

Anya - but I'm biased, DD2 is Anya and I love it.

newyearhere · 21/01/2014 10:28

Or how about Indira?

Gileswithachainsaw · 21/01/2014 10:27

I like both. Would go for Anya.

Also love indigo

newyearhere · 21/01/2014 10:25

Anya is much nicer. India is 80s "look how well-travelled I am".

justhayley · 21/01/2014 09:24

Both beautiful. I know 2 almost 2 years olds one India one Anya. The Anya is really fair haired and bright blue eyed, the India olive skinned & big brown eyes. They both REALLY suit their names. I can't imagine a blond India at all. Maybe wait till your little Dolly arrives and see what suits her best.
Both lovely names though.

BartBaby · 21/01/2014 09:23

I really like them both. Sorry not much help!

hawkmcqueen · 21/01/2014 09:22

I agree with vashta and think you need some ties with the country to use the name but I know many would not agree. So I would pick Anya.

BillyBanter · 21/01/2014 09:14

Anya

VashtaNerada · 21/01/2014 09:13

I prefer Anya, bit more unusual than India, and India only really works if you have a strong attachment to the place.

PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 21/01/2014 09:12

I love Anya.

aGirlDownUnder1 · 21/01/2014 08:35

I love both names, but I prefer Anya

LittleYellowDuck · 21/01/2014 07:41

Both lovely names but I prefer India , seems more modern

goingdownhill · 21/01/2014 07:35

India is beautiful, Anya I think I would expect someone in their 40's. Both names are fine so choose the one you love Smile

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