Pria / Priya for white British baby girl

[Emz555]

LG due in Jan. Struggling to find a name that I love, as much as her sister Orla's name. I keep coming back to Pria / Priya, but would it be unusual to use it without any Hindu/ Indian connection? Thinking of using Eve as a middle name.

I am Indian, I worked in a school which had a black girl named Priya. I think it's fine, if you like the name just run with it. I did wonder where her parents came up with the name but never asked and neither did anyone else as far as I'm aware. I always assumed mum had named her after a friend or something

Names don't become popular instantaneously though. There is always a phase between a name being used exclusively by a group, then just primarily, then being used more commonly. A transition over to common usage. So why can some names transition, but others not?

Could you go with the welsh Medi? Means September

India has 30 million+ Christians who use biblical/Christian names and Susan is a very common name in India.

@Emz555 Pria sounds like a lovely compromise. Such a rare, but beautiful, name.

@Ship , Medi doesn't get used as a first name, but does get used as a middle name. It's too similar to medical IMO. Medi Kate?
Mehdi is a boy's name and pronounced differently

Are you sure it’s VERY common? We live in a state with a large Christian population and I have never met a Susan!

I think Maya and Alisha are a little different because those names have links to multiple languages/heritages.

Especially Alisha, which is very similar to the Biblical name Elisha so is naturally going to be common in Britain.

Priya is a pretty name but I think that should go for Pia instead. (Or another -ia name like Tia, Leah, Mia etc)

Is there something special about Priya? I would really really caution against anyone using the Irish boy's name Tadhg without a fairly detailed knowledge of Irish history, but so far as I can see Priya would be much like Orla in terms of cultural significance.
There is an Irish name Cria, or Croía that you might like. It means "brave", and is becoming more widely used. I'd go with the spelling Cria which avoids the need for a fada, or for anyone thinking the name rhymes with soya.

I love Croía, even though my phone keeps changing it to Croatia!

There is an IT columnist with twins with Indian names. They are pretty names, one might be Priya. I did think it was a bit out of nowhere tbh but maybe India is special to them.

I really wouldn’t; it’s a beautiful name but I’m in London and I definitely would think it was an odd choice without any Indian heritage, so it’s not true that people in London wouldn’t question it (I wouldn’t say anything but I would find it odd)

Agree with a pp, Freya would go better with Orla

Don’t do it

Your daughter may be discriminated against for having an Asian name.

Is that a serious question?
Geographically The British Isles include Ireland. Having an Irish Mother isn't "obvious". It's so different to use Orla or Freya than it is to use Priya. But even though its different, not judging. Just can't believe people think it's the same!

Historically, the Brits oppressed the Irish and the Indians. NI is part of the UK but Ireland isn't.

You should definitely use Priya if you like it. Things are rapidly changing and it's totally acceptable to have a name from a different culture.

Weird.

I don't see why it would be a problem.

I see so many white, blonde haired little girls in the UK nowadays called Layla/Leyla... Arabic name that means dark haired beauty (i think)

If it is fine that way round then why can't it be fine the other way round?

Pia is not a suitable alternative. It's not comparable to Priya which is a much prettier name IMO

@LuckyAmy1986 , I see so many white, blonde haired little girls in the UK nowadays called Layla/Leyla... Arabic name that means dark haired beauty (i think)

You think? It means Night.

Theres a risk of giving the child a lifetime of trouble for the sake of a whim. People shouldn’t assume things based on a name but they definitely will.

It’s a beautiful name. I think you can use it. The world is becoming so much more connected and multicultural, I don’t think anyone would bat an eyelid in 10 years time.
I think it sounds lovely with Orla too.

It'll be unusual...people who know it's an Indian name will wonder if you have any Indian connection...people who don't, will just think it's an uncommon but beautiful name. Either ways, it doesn't matter what people will wonder about...at the end of the day, it's just a name and if you like it you should go for it. Rhea is another beautiful option.

It is true that many names have several roots. These names also have roots in Arabic and Sanskrit. Point is, no one cares. They are just names people like. Why would an English person be using a Spanish name or a Scandinavian name any more than an Indian name?