Thoughts on India?

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Rosa8907 · 05/09/2021 23:11

Me and my husband have really struggled to agree on a name! Top of the shortlist at the moment is India..I have slight reservations about how others might perceive it (maybe as disrespectful culturally?). I’m pretty sure the name came before the birth of India the country / colonisation. India is also the first place me and husband travelled together for 6 mths so does have a special significance for us.

I would use the nickname ‘Indie’ most of the time. I also love Indigo but too hippy for my husband!

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DoTheNextRightThing · 06/09/2021 08:03

My first thought is always:

Katie Hopkins: I don’t like geographic names like Brooklyn or London.
Phillip Schofield: Your child's name is India.

But I still think it's a nice name. I just can't shake that memory.

SundayTwizzle · 06/09/2021 07:37

I really like it!

Enough4me · 06/09/2021 01:56

I prefer Indigo (Indie).

Onehotmess · 06/09/2021 01:55

That vile daily Mail woman called her daughter that. Aside from any other issues around the name you mentioned, this alone would put me off .

whatausername · 06/09/2021 01:21

Mmm don't love it. I know it's been used quite widely as a girl's name but I do find it weird for some reason. Is Indira an option?

LowlyTheWorm · 06/09/2021 00:20

It’s lovely as it has a personal significance and a gentle slightly boho feel to it. Love Indie as a nickname but can also imagine a lawyer called India in years to come too.

DramaAlpaca · 06/09/2021 00:18

I'm not keen, but I like that it has significance for you.

CherryMaple · 05/09/2021 23:14

I really like it.

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