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Indian/English Girls and Boys names.

40 replies

mimili · 06/09/2013 15:45

Afternoon All,

DH (English) and I(Indian) have decided we want to have indian names for our baby(to maintain some sense of heritage - surname is very english). We do not know if we are having a pink one or a blue one and don?t intend on finding out.

Does anyone know of any Indian/English (Indian names that are similar to English names or easily pronounceable) that are a bit different to the Jay?s and Arun?s etc.

If you are in a similar relationship what have you called your little ones?

Thanks in advance for inspiring me!!

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JoinYourPlayfellows · 06/09/2013 15:47

Gayatri

Anjali

(I am not Indian. These are just Indian names that I like.)

Tarun

Kedar

happydutchmummy · 06/09/2013 15:47

Dd goes to nursery with a little boy called Rahul which I think is a lovely name

Leeds2 · 06/09/2013 19:45

I know an Indian origin Anjali, which I think is lovely and would suit both English and Indian requirements. Or Anjna. Also know an Indian Kanoushka, which I think is lovely although to me it sounds Russian.

Jemimapuddleduk · 06/09/2013 19:52

I know a gorgeous Avni (girl).

MrsMongoose · 06/09/2013 19:55

I went to school with a beautiful girl called Esma.

bluecheque4595 · 06/09/2013 19:57

Narinder, Nancy for short.

dizzy77 · 06/09/2013 19:58

Druvh/Drew?

theyoniwayisnorthwards · 06/09/2013 20:21

I have a friend with an English and Indian parent and she's named Samina, which I think is lovely. People call her Sam for short.

Noggie · 06/09/2013 20:37

My niece is mixed race and called Priya which is so pretty Grin

CPtart · 06/09/2013 20:43

My friends DC are Mili and Hari.

ChangeMyHappy · 06/09/2013 20:45

Saw an Anjula (pronounced very much like Angela). Also worked with Indian guy/English wife with same dilemma- they had Saira and Jahaan.

halfwayupthehill · 06/09/2013 21:30

Anita, rohan

Imsosorryalan · 06/09/2013 21:37

My sister is half Indian and is called Samantha. Can't remember it's Indian meaning but it has one!

poshbeaver · 06/09/2013 21:44

I love Rhea for a girl and Issa for a boy. I also like Yusuf.

Bythebeach · 06/09/2013 21:55

Rohan

Vivek for a boy shortened to Viv

I like Vikram too

I think there's a good one that shortens to Ash....

We went the other way round...English first names with my surname! But considered the above if we used the English surname.

umiaisha · 06/09/2013 21:59

I love Imani and Renuka

soontobeslendergirl · 06/09/2013 22:05

Kira
Sofi

Kiran

soontobeslendergirl · 06/09/2013 22:07

Nikhil/Nik

soontobeslendergirl · 06/09/2013 22:08

Friends I know with the opposite (i.e. English mother/Indian Dad) called their little girl Maija

soontobeslendergirl · 06/09/2013 22:12

This looks a good source of inspiration:

www.indianhindunames.com/indian-hindu-girl-name-a.htm

Spindelina · 07/09/2013 09:28

Leela/Lila
Neela
Rekha

Sameer/Samir

Champagnebubble · 07/09/2013 15:35

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PoppyWearer · 07/09/2013 15:48

Another vote for Rohan here. I've known an Indian Rohan and an English one.

Priya is also a lovely name.

I've also seen Maia (not sure of the spelling) used by an Indian/English family.

Dollydaydream99 · 07/09/2013 22:12

Another vote for Priya or Rowan! :)

Willow33 · 07/09/2013 23:52

Tara is lovely. Means the stars.