Pria / Priya for white British baby girl

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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.

Missing the point. The point being, they are using the names regardless of where they come from.

Because the history between the nations is different @deedledeedledum .
Spain wasn't part of the Empire.

@livealittlemore , but it does matter to people, which is why this thread's replies vary.

Sadly there is still prejudice in this world.

The name Shria is pretty

I am Indian also and I wouldn't advise you to name your daughter that name either. She would be spending a lifetime explaining as to why she's named that name and it will be all down to you.

Eva and Orla?

It’s a tough one, but the name is not just associated with Asian people, it’s specific to a religion (Hinduism) so I would not go with this name. People often say they meet Asian people with English names but some Asians are catholic or Christian, and others have lived in this country for so long that they connect more with english culture or have more English influences. In other cases, English names are chosen to try and ‘fit in’ or avoid bullying. If you have no ties with Hinduism, I would pick a different name.

It's you who is missing the point. the Arabic name that means dark haired beauty (i think) shows that the person saying it does not know the meaning.

I wouldn't.
I'd assume Priya has Indian ancestry.

I’m Indian and I wouldn’t have a problem with it

Uma Thurmans name is Indian

I like it! I don't think there needs to be any Hindu/ Indian links at all... I think it's really pretty x

Nah. Don’t do it.

All you saying she’ll have a lifetime of questions. My name is scandi and was more unusual when I was growing up, when I got asked why I was named that I just said that my mum liked it. It’s no burden.

NOPE

I wouldn't. Would be like naming a white British boy Amardeep or something.

Fia (Fiadh is the more irish spelling) is another irish name that is similar. But use Priya if you like it.

Me too! I absolutely loved this name but didn't feel like I could use it for either of my (ginger freckly) boys.

I think this I fascinating discussion regardless.

But where is op?

I remember the name Aisha was briefly popular for white British girls. I wonder how they feel about it now?

I personally think it's fine to use it, but be prepared for some people to have opinions!

PotatoFamily ·
Go with Eve!

I was going to say this. It’s a lovely name and too nice to be a middle name. Also less popular than Eva or Evie.

@KirstenBlest first you sat it means 'night'. Now you say it means 'dark haired beauty'. Did your Google search throw up any other alternatives? In any case, I have a feeling that that vast majority of people pick a name because they like it not because it means 'follower of Christ' or 'bringer of nourishment'

Why does that matter in regards to this conversation? It's still an Arabic name widely used in places like Turkey etc. Or was.... Sorry I don't understand your point about the name meaning. Perhaps I should have left that part off since it seems to be confusing you over my point.

There is a little girl on our street called Priya, white British, no indian heritage. It's a beautiful name and I've never really thought anything about it till reading this thread. I've never heard anyone else mention anything either.

@KirstenBlest

themeaningofthename.com/leila/

www.verywellfamily.com/layla-name-meaning-origin-popularity-5186097

just a couple of websites which mention dark haired beauty. I have also heard that it meant night which was why I wasn't sure. Not that it matters as it my point was more about where the name would originally be used (not the UK) rather than the meaning of the name. I shouldn't have put that part but that is the part you seemed to zoom in on.

I would use it. Its a beautiful name why not. We use plenty of non British names seen as perfecty normal. French Greek Russian even Asian names are seen as utterly common so why not a beautiful Indian one?