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Leela or Veda

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Cocktails4One · 13/09/2020 18:56

Hi everyone - trying to come up with some ideas for modern Indian baby names easy to pronounce in English. Don't want something that's been used a lot but nothing too out there either. So far have thought about Leela or Veda for a girl - what do you think?

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Firebird83 · 13/09/2020 21:54

Veda

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Cocktails4One · 13/09/2020 21:45

Thanks everyone! Think I'm leaning more towards Veda too, it's strong and feminine so not too girly.

Any suggestions for modern Indian boys names too as we don't know what we're having? Grin

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Namechangeforthis88 · 13/09/2020 20:42

There is a character called Leela in the cartoon Futurama. She is a strong female character and it is a nice name, so it's not necessarily a reason not to use the name, but better to know.

diddlediddle · 13/09/2020 20:41

Another vote for Veda. It's a strong name.

Leela is ok but will get lost in a sea of similar names: Lyla, Lila, Lola, Isla, etc

Cantbutwill · 13/09/2020 20:37

Veda

Iamagenius · 13/09/2020 20:33

My daughters name is totally English, but her younger sister couldn't pronounce it and got stuck on Leela. I absolutely love it.

Bunnybigears · 13/09/2020 20:29

I love Veda

SeanCailleach · 13/09/2020 20:26

Veda is really strong name.

Ikeameatballs · 13/09/2020 20:09

I think I prefer Veda but both are nice.

I also like Priya and Sushama.

Kay00 · 13/09/2020 20:07

Both are lovely, im leaning towards Veda.

Craddle64 · 13/09/2020 19:33

Leela is nice

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