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half Indian, half White baby boy... names please!!

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YummyMummyBella · 02/04/2011 09:37

The papa is Indian and I'm White and am struggling to find a well fitting name for the little man. It doesn't have to be a full on traditional Indian name, as long as its different but not hard to pronounce. All we (I've) come up with is Finn... Obviously not very Indian! Huge thanks in advance.

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Margles · 02/04/2011 10:18

Kerpal - but with Paul as a NN?

winkle2 · 02/04/2011 12:07

Jai?

theagedparent · 02/04/2011 12:09

Maui

flimflammery · 02/04/2011 12:10

Kieran (Kiran)? Nilesh (Nil for short)?

vaginiasmonalogue · 02/04/2011 12:11

I love the indian name Taran

PrinceRogersNelson · 02/04/2011 12:13

Hari?

Hullygully · 02/04/2011 12:13

Whindian?
I-Ight?

KatieMiddleton · 02/04/2011 12:18

Karim - gorgeous name.
Prakash (Ash for short)
Rakesh/Ritesh
Rachard (not strictly Indian but sounds like it could be but still sounds a lot like Richard).
Anil

KatieMiddleton · 02/04/2011 12:20

Agree with PrinceRogersNelson Hari is lovely.

Pancakeflipper · 02/04/2011 12:29

Raami
I love that name.

suwoo · 02/04/2011 12:33

winkle I was just going to suggest Jai. My Indian friend (caucasian DH) has a little boy called this, full name Jayesh.

nickelbabyhatcher · 02/04/2011 12:35

Rusal (pron the same as Russell)
Karim (like Katie said)

kaumana · 02/04/2011 12:44

Another vote for Hari.

noddyholder · 02/04/2011 12:45

Hari or Nile

MadameDefarge · 02/04/2011 12:55

Milan, means east meets west I think

KatieMiddleton · 02/04/2011 13:05

Arun
Daman
Dhilan
Sunhil (shorten to Sunny)

Winetimeisfinetime · 02/04/2011 13:32

I really like the Indian name Ashwin which means light/first star of the night. It actually originates from an Anglo Saxon version meaning great wealth/swift so has resonance in both cultures.

helpmeifyoucan · 02/04/2011 13:48

I like Hari too.

Does it need to work in both cultures? A friend from school married a Indian British man, and their son is called James. My friend was happy to have an Indian name, but her husband who is born in UK, preferred an easy to pronounce and spell English name.

Romeotango · 02/04/2011 13:57

Rahul
Roshan
Rohan
Avi
Akash
Nikhil
Samir

prettybird · 02/04/2011 13:58

Sanand

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YummyMummyBella · 02/04/2011 17:04

Thanks so much everyone. Its actually funny because I have my hair done at a place called Hari's (owner is Indian) and thought of that also today! No it doesn't have to be Indian, he was born in the UK so he's very flexible but wanted to try and incorporate it if possible. Also liking Jai... Have a lot to think about now. Big thanks all around.

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beanlet · 02/04/2011 17:18

Rohan
Arun
Hari
Zak

beanlet · 02/04/2011 17:19

Nikhil's great too

gerbo · 02/04/2011 20:07

My one year old son is the same lovely mixture as yours, but we just went for the name we both liked best - Tom!! It suits him beautifully. Follow your instinct.

notanumber · 02/04/2011 20:27

I know a one year old of the same ethnic mix as your DS. He is called Milo. It suits him

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