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Baby India

31 replies

justhayley · 30/08/2011 17:55

hi all,
What do you think of the name India for a little girl?
I usually prefere more classic English names, not into calling children sky, apple etc, anyway since iv come across India I love it, but dont want it to be a name people laugh at.
Honest opinions please

And if u have any ideas what goes well with it as a middle name I'd appreciate it Surname is 2 syllables starting with H.

Thank you xx

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bunintheoven1 · 30/08/2011 18:02

I love the name India, on my own list. If you like classic english names, why not use one as a middle name? For example India Elizabeth, India Sophie or India Eleanor?

helendigestives · 30/08/2011 18:36

I tend to find it a little odd, like calling a child Pakistan. I think if you have no connection to India - never been, no relatives there - then it's not really appropriate.

scarlettlips · 30/08/2011 18:47

I like it...on my list.

However my DH said it would be 'kicking the ass' out of being middle class!!!!

Go for it...

Kirstle · 30/08/2011 19:01

It's lovely. I also like Indigo

Cereal · 30/08/2011 19:08

Not especially keen I'm afraid - I think of it as a place name, or a name which used to seem exotic in the UK.

LouRoucas · 30/08/2011 19:10

Only if you are uber posh or rich. Preferably both!

MsChanandlerBong · 30/08/2011 19:34

I know an India who is lovely and really suits her name (very middle class, creative/bohemian type). Personally I prefer Indigo, and raised this as an option with DH who declared that I am much too uptight to have a daughter called Indigo Grin

mollymole · 30/08/2011 19:38

i like India (also like Indra) but i think of Indigo as a boys name

talkingnonsense · 30/08/2011 19:41

India Rose is fairly popular but lovely

birdofthenorth · 30/08/2011 19:44

I love Indra and Indigo for girls! I have to say I know a couple of (cute) young Indias near me whose parents are definitely neither posh nor rich (more the oppposite tbh!). India is a nice name though, exotic but pronouncable and spellable.

acsec · 30/08/2011 19:45

Love India, it's on my list. Also like Indira.

Hulababy · 30/08/2011 19:45

I like the name India.

WhiffOfBath · 30/08/2011 19:46

I know several. They are all nice. I wouldn't choose it myself, though.

popcornchicken · 30/08/2011 19:47

love it i also like as nn Indie x

sleepevader · 30/08/2011 19:47

It was on my list. I do still like it

redglow · 30/08/2011 19:51

I love it.

RueyBoey · 30/08/2011 20:22

Not really my thing - but it is alright

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justhayley · 30/08/2011 20:53

Thank you for all your input!

I love India Rose, not sure if Rose is too old fashioned but I think it's classic & pretty, I like it with India but not on it's own.

Don't know why I'm thinking of names I'm only 6weeks lol

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rachel234 · 30/08/2011 20:55

Have you got any connections to India - is your family from there? Otherwise I'd find it an odd choice - like calling your child Africa.

happybubblebrain · 30/08/2011 21:04

I love it. It was on my list, in second place.
India Blue
India May
India Hope

I think the middle name can be almost anything - a name that has a special meaning to you.

happybubblebrain · 30/08/2011 21:05

I love the place too.

handsomeharry · 30/08/2011 21:07

I love the name India.

MockingbirdsNotForSale · 30/08/2011 21:07

I think its a beautiful name and I really really wanted to call my DD it but then I googled it with my surname and got some extremely undesirable results and I did not want my DD to bear the brunt of it!! If you like it go for it. Congratulations btw Smile.

Bitdifferent · 30/08/2011 21:15

Great country but probably not best to go there now you're pregnant, too many inoculations, malaria tablets to take. Definately would recommend for the future though.

brodanbell · 30/08/2011 22:58

Love India, and also Indie as a nn. Think it is pretty and also a worldy-wide kind of name all at the same time. It feels quite inspirational to me, like she'll grow up to explore the world and embrace different cultures. I don't think you have to have gone to India to use it. I haven't been but I would use it.