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What do people think of India?

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endoxana · 25/09/2009 11:20

Only 3 weeks to go and still undecided. I really liked India but my sister in law told me that India together with our surname sounded like an Indian restaurant!Its put me off it!

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notanidea · 28/12/2009 12:49

Nothing wrong with India it is a pretty name.Go for it if you like it.

nappyaddict · 28/12/2009 12:41

I like India and also Indiana.

ilovesprouts · 27/12/2009 19:38

one of my close friends had a baby girl india [sadly stillborn] but its a really pretty name

MaggiesManifesto2010 · 27/12/2009 12:14

lol at "I have to go and feed India" sounding like a humanitarian mission.

I don't like it. I knew a woman with an India and she was v. annoying.

lowrib · 27/12/2009 02:32

I like Anoushka much more.

DontForgetToBreathe · 27/12/2009 02:19

Imagine running after her in a few years in the shopping centre shouting "India! India!"

MrsFlittersnoop · 27/12/2009 01:52

It's - well, quite a burden to carry.

What are the implications of naming your kid after a country?

Ok - my DS has a very traditional set of Irish first, middle and surnames. But his Dad is Irish. And we didn't call him Erin.

What does "India" MEAN to you all as a family? Do you have roots/connections with India as a place?

Will it mean the same to you in 30 years time?

Or is it just a nice "sound"?

liliputlady · 27/12/2009 01:40

I agree with Orangeange that it's a name for a dark-haired girl. Really pretty though.

SardineJam · 26/12/2009 22:22

How about Indira maybe, its sanskrit for splendid

Rindercella · 24/12/2009 17:15

Twas only jesting, honestly. Have a very Merry Christmas

NiceShoes · 24/12/2009 15:07

Miaow!what a snippy post!your name Rindercella?do you convey so much, but in this life deliver so little?

Rindercella · 24/12/2009 09:33

Peacocks, you are of course absolutely right - if both parents love the name it really doesn't matter. NiceShoes' nickname conveys so much, but in this case delivers so little

Kayzr · 24/12/2009 08:00

I love the name India, it has been on my girls shortlist for years!! But I have 2 boys so not used it yet.

peacocks · 24/12/2009 06:37

Oh sorry I didn't mean to upset anyone feelings obviously run high!

NiceShoes · 24/12/2009 06:12

Name conveys a lot,and the wrong name is a curse.So you go ahead and name dd Dustbin Lid, Tampons, Scratchy Knickers all because it doesn't matter. See the impact of a bad name

hf128219 · 24/12/2009 06:08

Bollocks.

peacocks · 24/12/2009 06:07

Actually, you know, it doesn't matter.. if all goes well and you have a healthy babe at the end you could call her Dustbin Lid and it would be perfect ..

If you like India, go with it and don't listen to me naysayers!

peacocks · 24/12/2009 06:05

No, it's very Courteney nowadays! What about Mali? I've had the Rhodesia conversation too.. and Mali popped into my head then....

NiceShoes · 24/12/2009 05:57

Do people in India call their babies Bromsgrove or Finchley?

LittleMissBliss · 23/12/2009 17:51

Love it!

Know an India known as Indie
And an
Indiana (boy) also known as Indie

howdidthishappenthen · 23/12/2009 17:45

Love it love it love it. Would choose if for my imminent DD. But have promised DH that DD in-utero can have middle name 'Honey' so will be accused of having a gone-with-the-wind Wilkes obsession if I propose India as a first name.

everlong · 23/12/2009 17:39

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Casserole · 23/12/2009 17:19

I like it, tho probably wouldn't use it for all the reasons given above, which are making me LOL!

NiceShoes · 23/12/2009 16:30

Pretentious, up there with
Georgia
Dakota
Smacks of Poncey parents

Hulababy · 23/12/2009 16:26

I like it. It was almost DD's middle name.