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Ishani or Kaira - what do you think?

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 16:38

So, I thought we'd decided the name for DD3 but we've changed our minds (again!!!). We were never this indecisive before.

Any thoughts on
Ishani (current fave)
and Kaira ???

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alyssa1980 · 30/04/2010 13:39

Pixie: we do really want a name that 'goes' with the others and is a bit ambiguous - iykwim. I think Kaira might fit the bill the most??

We love Ishy as a nn which is why I keep coming back to Ishani.

Still very confused!

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Blu · 30/04/2010 11:42

Ishani is nice.

Shivani?

PorphyrophillicPixie · 30/04/2010 11:37

missy: That's how I'd say it, but that's only because a girl with the name won ANTM a few years ago

Thinking about it, I thin you'd need a choose a name that can pass off as English as well as the theme of the name's origins if you want it to 'go with' your two DC's names atm if that makes sense? From personal experience, I have the opposite, my name is the odd one out from my sisters as it's the more British one, and at the back of my mind I've always felt a bit funny for having a name that is a bit different from my sisters who have names that sound more exotic!

cupofteaplease · 29/04/2010 20:30

What about Medha- I think this name is so pretty and reminds me of a meadow...

missyfafa · 29/04/2010 20:26

Is Naima pronounced NI-EEM-A?

PorphyrophillicPixie · 28/04/2010 22:01

Kaira goes better with your other two and is lovely. Naima is gorgeous (as somebody mentioned) & my sister is a Dana Gladio, the Iranian meaning of that is 'wise' apparently (My parents chose Iranian/English names for us). Farah is also lovely, it's a name I'd love to use one day but wouldn't be able too

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BessieBoots · 28/04/2010 21:31

Your DDs names are gorgeous...

APassionateWoman · 28/04/2010 18:56

Naima is lovely.

recireci · 28/04/2010 18:50

Kaira

Greensleeves · 28/04/2010 18:47

I like Kaira

EricNorthmansmistress · 28/04/2010 18:46

I prefer Kaira - lovely.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 28/04/2010 18:14

I like Ishani - very pretty

Naima also nice

GladioliBuckets · 28/04/2010 17:33

My favourite Indian girls' names:
Dana (Bhuddist concept of charity)
Shantih
Mina
Nikita
Priya

ib · 28/04/2010 17:16

I love Kaira, but she will have it misspelt all her life

sweetkitty · 28/04/2010 17:16

Thea is really pretty

what about Talia?

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 17:15

Just looked at my shortlist (before dh got involved!) and am thinking again about Naima or Thea???

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sweetkitty · 28/04/2010 17:12

Like Ishani better

GetOrfMoiLand · 28/04/2010 17:04

Ooh yes do have Farah, i think it is a beautiful name (as is Fariyah (sp?))

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 17:01

Doesn't really make a difference. DH is English, my family are Hindu. DD1's name is Hebrew/Islamic (so we've covered all her bases!) and not really sure of origin of DD2 but we love the name.

Keep the suggestions coming - although I might suggest Farah again....

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APassionateWoman · 28/04/2010 16:57

Farah is lovely.

Kamali
Kimaya

(two Indian sisters I know).

Are your family Sikh, Muslim, Hindu etc? Might make a difference! (sorry if on wrong track)

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 16:56

I love Farah too but DH won't let me have it!

We're avoiding names beginning with A as the DD2 will be the only one in the family who's name doesn't start with A! Otherwise love Amaya...

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GetOrfMoiLand · 28/04/2010 16:51

Yes Ishani goes very well with your other names I think.

A friend had a baby a couple of months ago (Indian couple), and called it Farah, I love that name.

5DollarShake · 28/04/2010 16:51

Not keen on either of them, particularly.

Indian friends who've had daughters recently have used Amaya, Nilaya and Amaeya - I personally think they're all a lot prettier.

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 16:46

DDs are mixed race so we're looking for names that work here and in India. Other DDs are Aliya and Marissa.

Yes it's Kyra (as opposed to Keira) - I like that spelling.

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