Hindu/Indian but also Westernised boys name

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My partner is Indian and I am British and are expecting our first baby boy in a few weeks. His sister has come up with the only name so far that we can agree on; Aayan. As much as I like it I'm not feeling that it's 'the one'. So any suggestions please ladies, it doesn't have to be 100% Indian but I would like it to have some connection if possible. And neither do I want a completley British name such as James etc. We both want something unusual without it being weird...

What about Hari?

Hi - I'm hindu, DH is english. We went down english first name, hindu middle name route ultimately but our favourite work both ways ones were

• Nikhil (DS2's middle name)
• Rohan
• Jay
• Kiran (DS1's middle name)
• Dev
• Milan (which I loved but DH vetoed as being an issue if the boys looked v english - which they do - and people not realising the Hindu connection)

Advay, Amal, Arun, Asheem, Danvir, Darshan, Deepak, Dhiraj, Divyesh, Ekavir, Etash, Hasan, Ishayu, Jaideep, Jaival, Jay, Jayin, Kairav, Kiran, Kuval, Lahar, Manish, Mayur, Nadish, Nikhil, Pravit, Rajeev, Romir, Sabal, Sanjit, Sohan, Sunar, Suraj, Tanvir, Taru, Vinesh

Oh yes, also Dylan (but already knew one so was out) and Romit (lots in our family so out also) are lovely names.

And Taran (but again, already know one)

Hindu/Western family have recently had 2 boys and called them:
Arun and Kiran - both sounds Western but with Indian spelling/meaning. I think they're great!

Ravi

Kim

Our Friends in a mixed race marriage have
called there son Jaiesh but he is always known as Jai. Pronounced Jay.

Sambit?

Jai
Dayan
Dylan
Rohan
Kyran
Arun
Rayan

Sachin - fab name....

Anand

Seth - which is an Indian second name, as in Vikram Seth etc.

I know a Rajan , Krishan and Hari

I love Nikhil, Nik for short if you like but I think the name sounds really lovely

I love Indian names. Let us know what you decide on.

Wow thank you for all your help ladies, have really given us something to think about. We've just had Raffy/Rafi thrown into the mix which i believe is Arabic origin? But is quite sweet sounding. My DP has also suggested Dylan and a few others listed. I will go over them tonight with him and will cone back with the outcome. Girls names seem so much easier!

Taran? My all time favourite Indian name.

The frankly amazing George Harrison called his son Dhani - prounounced 'Danny' but also means the 6th and 7th notes of the Indian musical scale (apparently - thank you wikipedia!).

Always loved the name.

jamal, malikai, neel

Another vote for Kiran. I have a Ciaran, and my Irish HV told me she and her Indian husband called their son Ciaran because Kiran also means "sunbeam" in Hindi!

Ashwin

we have a nikhil. lovely choice! we also considered rohan, arun, anish, hari.