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Reia or Indie?

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flowertot19 · 06/12/2021 21:08

Hi ladies,

I’ve struggled with a baby girls name for as long as I can remember. I’ve never particularly loved any, and now that I am 32 weeks pregnant with a baby girl I’m in panic mode 😂 my DS is called Sonny, which my partner chose and I happened to love. This time my partner isn’t too bothered on names so it is more or less down to me.

I loved Maia, but my ex best friend has just called her baby girl this.

The middle name for Indie would be Rae, as it is my sisters middle name and I think it flows nicely. ‘Indie Rae’ I would also add in my mothers name who sadly passed away which is ‘Tracey’ as a second middle name.

Reia obviously wouldn’t be able to have Rae as the middle name. So it would just be Reia with Tracey as the middle name.

Any suggestions would also be amazing!

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Pemba · 10/12/2021 13:12

Reia, because Indie is a really stupid name, can't imagine why it's become popular. It's a slang adjective, as in 'indie music', nothing more. India is better, but Reia overall, it sounds like an actual name.

Foxglovers · 10/12/2021 12:58

I like indie! I think it’s cute for a little girl but quite cool and bohemian sounding for a teen or an adult ☺️

raintropics · 10/12/2021 12:34

I like Raya. Otherwise I'd pick Indie.

TakeMe2Insanity · 10/12/2021 12:29

For Raia, are you with Rhea (flowing stream)or Raya as the root name ( friend to all in arabic)?

FindingMeno · 10/12/2021 11:56

Indie Rae

Panacotta · 10/12/2021 11:54

@flowertot19

We are Welsh so the pronunciation would most definitely be ‘Ray-uh’ Smile
Love India!

Other suggestions:

Paloma
Ophelia
Carys
Sia
Leila
Lucia
Rhea
Dulcie
Poppy
Sunny

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/12/2021 11:50

Reia but would spell Rhea or Raya depending on how you want it pronounced unless you’re ok with explaining the pronunciation a lot

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flowertot19 · 08/12/2021 05:03

@SummaLuvin

Is Reia pronounced Ray-A? Assuming so, Tracey and Rae/Reia are sonically very similar due to the 'ray' sound in the middle. For me this would put me off Indie Rae Tracey, or Reia Tracey, but given how meaningful the name is to you this might not be important

I quite like Indie, but prefer Reia. Both pretty, slightly unusual, but feel familiar.

Yes exactly that, Ray-a! Definitely not important as Tracey will be in there regardless of which name giving how meaningful it is Smile

Thank you Smile

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HeadPain · 08/12/2021 05:03

Reia

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flowertot19 · 08/12/2021 05:00

Very helpful 😂

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flowertot19 · 08/12/2021 04:59

We are Welsh so the pronunciation would most definitely be ‘Ray-uh’ Smile

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Alvinne · 07/12/2021 23:52

Indie is truly awful.

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/12/2021 23:47

Neither really... Indie sounds like a little girls nn and Reia like a depressed 50s barmaid.

How about Aurelia? Rae for short -

Edenember · 07/12/2021 17:38

I pronounced as expected too. Rhea - ree-ah. Raya - rye-ah, same as Maya (Raya and the Last dragon). Reia - Ray-ah.

MerryMarigold · 07/12/2021 16:42

Surely Rhea is Ree - uh not Ray-uh. I pronounced as you expected OP.

Joojoonuts · 07/12/2021 16:16

I read Reia as Righ-a so I would def go with Raya or Rhea spelling if that's how you want it pronounced.

dannydyerismydad · 07/12/2021 16:10

Isla has a similar vibe and combines elements of your two choices. Might that work?

TheVanguardSix · 07/12/2021 15:49

I prefer Rhea (this spelling).
I like Indie too, but prefer Rhea.

IWasFunBeforeMum · 07/12/2021 15:43

Rae is a ridiculously popular middle name now, wouldn't touch it.

Tal45 · 07/12/2021 15:40

I'd spell Reia Raya if that's how you're pronouncing it. When I saw it the first thing I thought was diaReia (I know this isn't how diarrhea is spelt exactly just made me think of that).

NellWilsonsWhiteHair · 07/12/2021 15:35

I really like both - I think I prefer Reia but it's a tough call!

Edenember · 07/12/2021 15:31

I prefer Indie. I’ve always liked it, it’s on my list but It’s pretty universally hated on here. I’ve met several strong and elegant older ladies who go by Indie as shortened forms of other names e.g Inderjit, so I don’t have the common / unclassy association at all. I like it short for Indiana.

EurghCobwebs · 07/12/2021 13:20

Would you not spell it Raya? You're going to have many people mispronouncing it

MerryMarigold · 07/12/2021 12:44

All I would say, OP, is that I allowed MN to talk me out of a name and I sorely regret it. It so suits my DD. Go with your own heart ❤️!

daisypond · 07/12/2021 10:21

I strongly dislike Indie. Reia is better but it does just look like you’ve picked something really similar to Maia.