can Amira be used for a english baby

[rachxx]

My OH really likes this name still. A few people have said that we shouldnt use it as it has an indian feel, whih neither of us our.

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What????

Unless you want Herod or Jesus I think pretty much anything goes.

Amira's really pretty

I can't see any reason why not. I know a lot of ethnically Chinese and Indian people who have 'English' names, no-one thinks that's odd. Its pretty, easy to spell and pronounce - if you both like it, go for it.

I love the name - although people will ask you if its after Amira in Eastenders

I think it's a lovely name. I wouldn't mind where it came from. It's lovely and rare yet easy to pronouce.

Absolutely. I know one (she's 4).

Thankyou for your help. Yes it is annoying about the eastenders onnection. But another year or so and everyone will forget about it.

I think so, yes,why not?

I do think it's a bit / when you give children names from a totally random culture, but it is a beautiful name, and easy to pronounce and spell, so if you can put up with the occasional raised eyebrow then it's no biggy.

I like it too. Don't see a problem using it. (Goes off to cook tea for Herod and Allah... )

I think it's very pretty and would you use it.

Very nice :)

I know a little English (no Indian origin at all) Amira.

It is a pretty name.

Its beautiful

I didnt think immediately it was Indian, in fact it isnt Indian is Arabic and means Princess, what would it matter anyway. I have a welsh name and i'm not welsh. If it does bother you go for Alvira, which is English.

I know an Amira.

Dad is Moroccan, mum is English.

Really pretty and works well in both languages imo.

I don't think it matters. My name is Greek and Im mixed race with no Greek in me at all. So what?
And like you said people will forget the Eastenders connection in a year or so.
If you like it go for it

I thought it was a Kenyan name. If it's a name in enough countries (like Nia) then I think it's just an 'international' name!

I think it depends on your surname to be honest..

I teach an Emira - I think she's arabic. Gorgeous name!

It's a beautiful name, was no.2 on my girls short list :) its Arabic for princess and I think its lovely def go for it if ye love it!

it is a beautiful name
tbh yes i might wonder like is your oh arab or something, but i dont think thats such an issue. if people ask u can just say no and thats the end of it? alot of english people use layla so i dont really see what the difference is

Thanks everyone, have decided against it, as much as I love it