If not Shefali, then?

[Sandybeachess]

I want an Indian name for DD, I posted about Shefali in my previous thread, I have some more on the list, Honest opinions?

Manisha
Mahima
Leela
Vaishali

Looking for names with an “ee” sound to them. And ideally ending in “ni” or “li”.

Of those, I liks Shefali best.

Did it get a begative review on here?

Vaishali is pretty to.

(I think I like the i sound at the end of both!)

@steppemum
Thanks for the feedback! :)
No, I got mixed reviews but I thought I’d put the other names on here as well to get some more clarity

Other ones I have:
Monali / Manali
Malini
Mayuri
Ambali
Mahika
Mihika
Ankita

I know a Milaani and absolutely love it.

Vaishali is beautiful, that’s my favourite of your choices. I also really like Monali and Ankita, as well as Shefali

Malini is a complete NO! It sounds like a dreadful medical condition which causes offence, bloody stools- Melaena.

Manisha is easy for someone not familiar with the name to pronounce it correctly the 1st try. Some of the others, not so. I also like Shalini.

@Elouera Ah thanks for pointing that out! Like the suggestion of Shalini, didn’t have that one on the list!

Shalini
Shinali
Malika
Krupali
Suhani
Nikita
Jinali

All kinda same style as the ones you mentioned?

Priyal
Shivani
Nina
Jaya
Dipdi
Anisha

Malaika
Sahaana

Thank you everyone for the great suggestions! Have decided to go for Vaishali! :)

Vaishali and Manisha both are very pretty names

I’m not Indian but a keen Indophile. The Vaishali is a famous Indian train - I think it’s the Delhi to Calcutta train.

Manisha is lovely.

How bout Serena - I think that’s used in India too??

Manisha is nice but I know a few middle-aged women so it doesn’t feel like a little girl’s name to me. The name you‘be chosen is beautiful.

I’m not keen on Shefali which reminds me of Sheffield, but I love Shivali.

Well, I've always like Shefali Oza so I would pick that.

I love Mahika.

Shivali or Shivani are much nicer than Shefali

I like Shefali.
Shivali and Shivani are nice. I knew someone called Chirani a few years ago, I always thought that was pretty.

Vaishali is nice too. I don’t like Manisha.

Gopali

I have to throw it into the ring, because it’s one of the most fabulous names I’ve ever heard. It doesn’t strictly fit your requirements though!

Mridula

Vaishali is beautiful.

Mridula or Mradula is a very old fashioned name indeed!

Nalini
Nandini
Shalini