Jiya, Maya, Siya or Ruhi? Indian baby girl living in the UK

[meera454]

We have scrapped most of our previous list and are leaning more towards simpler names. What are your thoughts on Jiya, Maya, Siya and Ruhi? Be as brutally honest as you like :)

Really love the name Ruhi in particular but written down it looks a bit incomplete to me? Maybe we could use this as a nickname for Rohini or Ruhani? Ruhi has a beautiful meaning in Hindi.

I love some of the names on the list: Anoushka, Jaya and Maya. The only Indian Pari I know is male.

@Cornishmumofone Thanks! :) Really? I’ve only ever heard of Indian girls with the name Pari!

Maya is the prettiest and very multi cultural. It is popular though because it is so multi cultural.

I quite like Rohini, Roshni, Annika and Leela too.

Roshni is a beautiful name

If it matters to you, I know a lot of British people would need to be told how to say all of those other than Maya.
Teachers, other children etc.

I hadn't realised Anushka was an Indian name. I'd have presumed Russian from hearing it (like Anoushka).

Could I suggest Jayana? I don't know if it's that common (I only 'know' one, she was a junior doctor when my DF was in hospital!), but it's easy to say and spell, and sounds pretty to me.

Perhaps it was Jiyana actually?

I’d go with Maya. I think it’s easier to go through life with a name that can go anywhere. Not just between India/UK but also across all social classes. I do think Ruhi is also lovely. I’m not keen on Jiya because it sounds like jeer.

I like Ruhi a lot too.. probably slightly biased since I know a lovely little Ruhi who is a friend’s DD.

It’s interesting. We also moved here from India as adults and have strong connections to “Home”. We chose a v traditional name for DD (much more traditional than her cousins back in India and really a throwback name). We love it a lot more than the short names that are apparently easy for westerners to pronounce but jury is out on whether she will love it as an adult.

@PolkadotsAndMoonbeams I've never heard of Jiyana or Jayana, quite pretty!

@ekidmxcl Thanks for pointing out the association of Jiya with jeer! We have now ruled out the name Jiya.

@ZaphodBeeblerox Throwback names are stunning, that is very brave of you! If she doesn't like it as much when she is older, she can always go by a nickname or middle name if she has one. A lot of kids appreciate having unique names

I like Shanaya! How about

Renaya
Anaia
Amaia
Somaya
Mahi
?