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India

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OADCB · 15/02/2011 03:49

Yesterday I suddenly had the name India come into my head if I ever have a girl. (we are TTC)

I casually mentioned it to partner who said Yes immediately which is unlike him.

He even put the middle name of jasmine which I was thinking with it unprompted.

So mumsnet jury what do you think?

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diddl · 15/02/2011 08:32

I think it´s lovely.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 15/02/2011 08:38

Yes if she was conceived or born there or you have family ties to the country. Otherwise no.
I had the bonkers idea of calling my DD either Oman or Muscat. Luckily I didn't.

BuntyPenfold · 15/02/2011 09:26

I think it's very pretty.

BarbieLovesKen · 15/02/2011 09:37

Beautiful.

CameronCook · 15/02/2011 10:30

Lovely - although the India I know is 14 and always called Ind or Indie

sunnydelight · 15/02/2011 10:48

I like it. There's an India in DDs class.

nancythenaughtyfairy · 15/02/2011 11:05

Lovely. I would prefer it on a little girl with dark hair but that's just my opinion.

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OADCB · 15/02/2011 15:19

Thanks everyone. Not sure on the nicknames or transference into adulthood.

Nancy- yes very likely to have dark hair.

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BarbieLovesKen · 15/02/2011 15:24

OADCB dont bank on it Grin, Im very olive skinned (DF was Spanish), with very black hair, dh is tanned, dark brown hair and brown eys..

DD has beautiful light brown hair, green eyes and very pale skin. Grin

DS is very pale, has big blue eyes and very blonde hair

Confused

I keep getting asked if Im sure they are mine Grin

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OADCB · 15/02/2011 15:33

Thanks barbie.

Does that mean you can pretend they aren't yours when they are being devils and getting tuts in supermarket? I do!

Anyway mustn't obsess still TTC.

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BarbieLovesKen · 15/02/2011 15:35

PML .. great minds, OADCB - thats exactly what I do!! Wink

serendipity16 · 15/02/2011 16:13

Beautiful, i love it.

SilkStalkings · 15/02/2011 16:32

Don't forget India could conceivably just refer to the colour black, as in India ink.

HeartShapedValiumSandwich · 15/02/2011 16:54

I prefer Lydia if like Kreecher says you have no connection to India. It's a pretty sound, but it's one of those self-consciously trendy names I think.

ThatllDoPig · 15/02/2011 17:32

Gorgeous name.

booandbump · 15/02/2011 17:41

Lovely name

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OADCB · 15/02/2011 21:20

HeartShaped - where have you got lydia from??!!

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justmilkpleasenosugar · 15/02/2011 21:32

I know an India she's in her 20's..stunning, blonde with bright blue eyes..! Her surname is very plain so it works really well.

I love the name and Indy is just an brilliant nn

Lucyintheskywithdiazepam · 15/02/2011 21:39

Lovely name...

....but I can't think of it without doing the 'toast' that me and my mates always do when we're drinking....

'as they say in India......get it India (in-to-ya)'

Sorry Smile

Firawla · 15/02/2011 23:01

i like it, goes v nice with jasmine

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OADCB · 16/02/2011 10:07

Also what is meant by self conciously trendy? Genuine question just confused!

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SilkStalkings · 16/02/2011 14:05

Self-consciously as in wanting to be seen as trendy/middle class/urban hippy. If I were a novelist and needed a name for the child of such a character, India would be my first choice. But then I am a self-conscious middle class urban hippy so I also think it's a nice name.

diddl · 16/02/2011 16:50

OP-if you both love it (a rare thing imo), then use itGrin

Rhubarbgarden · 16/02/2011 21:00

Beautiful, love it. I know a red-head freckly India who isn't self concious or trendy at all, and she carries it off beautifully. She is a bit of a hippy though, come to think of it.

riojaguzzler · 16/02/2011 22:07

Love it!!