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‘India’ Alternatives

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Sessy19 · 22/05/2018 12:39

All hypothetical, as currently TTC, but interested in opinions.

OH likes India for a girl, but as it’s the name he put forward for his first daughter with ex-wife, it’s not high on my list. I don’t object to it, but it’s much more to her taste than to mine.

I like Nancy and Saffron, he’s not into either.

Any suggestions. I’d prefer less common names: no Olivias, Megans, Evies etc

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Elmo303 · 24/05/2018 21:49

Oops sorry, posted on the wrong thread, meant to post on one seeking vintage girl names! But incidentally my husband also loved India so.......Smile

Elmo303 · 24/05/2018 21:40

We have a Cleo, which is a vintage name but which I think still sounds modern and fresh and it’s currently not that common. It has a lovely meaning too (glory).

Melstarrynight · 23/05/2018 11:09

There is a female British actress called Indira Varma. That's where I thought of it from.

RickOShay · 23/05/2018 07:00

Iona

Gisele

Greta

Nina

Lydia

Octavia

Hero

Koalablue · 23/05/2018 06:54

Savanah. Georgia. Isla.

user1499173618 · 23/05/2018 06:49

Try a classic Greek name - Diana, Olympia, Athena, Electra... google and you will find long lists of beautiful names that are no longer used often in the English speaking world.

RussianBluee · 23/05/2018 06:42

Pakistan Grin

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/05/2018 06:38

*Frances

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/05/2018 06:37

Jasmine
Zelda
Oriana
Roxanne
Xanthe
Pearl
France's
Maisie

IVflytrap · 22/05/2018 21:10

Marla is nice. I don't think it's particularly common these days. I also like Mara.

BonnieF · 22/05/2018 21:07

Pakistan?

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Sessy19 · 22/05/2018 21:06

I love Saskia and Athena. Still like Marla...

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Sessy19 · 22/05/2018 21:04

Wow. Loads of suggestions, thank you x

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dawn1967 · 22/05/2018 20:13

Idina

DuckEgg86 · 22/05/2018 19:10

River
Anoushka
Anastasia
Skye
Phoenix
Florence
Betty
Yasmin
Sienna
Serena
Sereena
Mabel
Meryl

IVflytrap · 22/05/2018 18:32

Sidonie
Athina
Eleni
Honor
Cosima
Saskia
Juniper
Isolde
Pearl
Carmen
Molly
Sadie
Cecily
Bryony

grasspigeons · 22/05/2018 17:35

Theres an indigo down the road from me ?
Inez
Claudia
Freida
Lydia

ellalouise90 · 22/05/2018 17:34

Idina 👀👀

InkSnail · 22/05/2018 17:31

Oops, sorry!

InkSnail · 22/05/2018 17:31

Naomi
Sophia
Emilia
Cassandra
Claudia
Diana
Gloria
Marina
Cordelia
Angelica
Tara
Lena

beela · 22/05/2018 17:30

Indigo

InkSnail · 22/05/2018 17:28

Naomi
Sophia
Cassandra
Marina
Cordelia
Talia

KirstenRaymonde · 22/05/2018 17:26

Indianna?

ellalouise90 · 22/05/2018 17:24

INDIE 😍😍

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 22/05/2018 17:01

How about Indya.
Ida
Imogen
Isla
Izetta