Opinions on final two baby girl names

[Ari7890]

Me and my husband have really, really struggled to agree on a girls name. We have it down to two choices we both like (but are quite different).

We like India / Indie and Mya.

We actually met backpacking in India 11 years ago so there is some significance for us but I know it still has negative connotations for some so that's my only reservation. I do like that it's not very common and she's likely to be the only one in her class.

Mya I just love the sound of. I also like Maya but think there is more margin for error and confusion on pronunciation. We like the My-uh sound rather than May-uh. However....I know there are quite a few Mayas, Myas, Mias etc.

I guess we're torn between a popular name (but popular for a reason I'm sure!) or an unusual name that could have negative reactions for some....

We already have a 3 year old Cassandra / Cassie...also quite different to the two names!

India/Indie all the way!

Love India, one of my fave names.

India/Indie, so cute and not as popular, she won't be another Mia, Maia, Maya, etc.

Indie !

A friend of mine has just named her baby India Rose, I think it's beautiful

India is unusable these days. I wouldn’t inflict that on a child. I do know one who changed her name from that when she was about 12. So it’d have to be Mya. But I’d feel a bit short changed if I was called that when my sister was called Cassandra.

India nn Indie.
Mya falls into the Mia/Maya/May etcc trend and seems dull. You have a connection with India. Indie and Cassie sound good together

I’d be a bit miffed if my name was Mya, while my big sister was called Cassandra!

India ✅

Indie for me :)

I think India is pretty but does come with it's problems/judgements.

Mya is also pretty but this name and similar variations are so, so popular at the moment. I also agree with you that there is scope for mispronunciation and your little girls having to always correct people.

I love Indie

I love Indie ☺️ but maybe that's because I've seen too much Bluey recently !!

As she will potentially use the name for 100 years, I wouldn’t call a white English child India. It’s unusable in some circles already and may be completely so in her lifetime.

India 100%

@DressedUpAtAnIvy When you say its unusable in some circles do you mean because of the association with colonial India / British raj? Or do you mean due to future uncertainty as I guess with the latter that could be a concern around any place name...e.g. war could break out in Florence or Vienna!

Because it’s weird to name a child after a place where your country committed genocide.

I know an Indigo who gets called Indie. Sweet with Cassandra, too.

Cassandra & Indigo
Cassie & Indie

I adore India, and Indie is such a cool nickname.

Not a fan of Mya, it’s really popular so makes it dull and overused. It just fits in with the sea of Mya/Mia/Myahs.

India is beautiful!
Not really a fan of Mya. I do like the name Mia.

I’m not a fan of India. It feels overtly colonial, only starting to be used as a name after British rule in India. I know it’s had a long use as a name and I don’t think she would be judged for her name but personally I’d avoid.

I prefer the Maia spelling and prefer the name it to India, despite its popularity. I’m not sure that a Mya would feel shortchanged with Cassandra as a sister. Personally I prefer Mya. Name taste is personal and your daughter may well prefer a short, simple name.

India / Indie has my vote

Love India /Indie

I hate India, unless you'd happily use Canada or Slovakia.

Mya is nice. Or Indigo as PP suggested.

Wasn’t it the vile Katie Hopkins who infamously slagged off people who use geographical names for children (eg Brooklyn) but whose daughter is called India?

@daisypond

India is unusable these days. I wouldn’t inflict that on a child. I do know one who changed her name from that when she was about 12. So it’d have to be Mya. But I’d feel a bit short changed if I was called that when my sister was called Cassandra.

Why on earth do you think it is "unusable theae days"? It's a beautiful name.