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Indian/English baby names

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suwoohoohoooooooo · 05/10/2008 21:41

My friend is half indian/half english and her and her DH are looking for a name that will work in both cultures. Can you make any suggestions and I will refer her to this thread. Thank you.

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northernrefugee39 · 06/10/2008 12:50

For boys I really like Rohan, Lucas and Corey.
Adrian, Daman work v. well for both.

Girls are easier I think-
I like Mya and Safiya
Names like Minu, Alisha, and Leila seem to fit really easily.

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suwoohoohoooooooo · 06/10/2008 12:26

I don't think they have an issue with pronunciation, they just want the name to have a nod to both cultures.

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GreatGooglyMoogly · 06/10/2008 12:13

Ajay, Jay and Neel are quite English-sounding but tbh I have never had a problem pronouncing people's Indian names.

Winetimeisfinetime · 06/10/2008 12:03

My dh is Indian so we had this name problem when our ds was born. I like the gentler sounding boys names such as Ashwin, Krishna, Raj.

bythepowerofgreyskull · 06/10/2008 11:54

tumble tots has a little chap called Tariq - no idea of the origin of Daddy Mummy is White European. little boys is a beautiful blend. his sister is Aleesha (sp?)

Othersideofthechannel · 06/10/2008 11:54

Kiran

Othersideofthechannel · 06/10/2008 11:53

Anil for a boy.

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suwoohoohoooooooo · 06/10/2008 11:50

They think it might be a boy, so more boys names please.

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suwoohoohoooooooo · 06/10/2008 11:32

Ooh thanks, will pass them on. Any more?

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Ellora · 06/10/2008 00:28

My name is Ellora

Indian name but am half Mauritian and Austrian!

Winetimeisfinetime · 05/10/2008 22:11

Ashwin

SoloTheCharmedOne · 05/10/2008 22:11

We were going to have Rani for our Dd, but we changed our minds. Tis pretty though.

skydancer1 · 05/10/2008 22:09

Mani
Angeli
Daman
Jaya
Saraka
Sarala

ilovemyflipflops · 05/10/2008 21:58

Maya? Sorry thats all i can think of!