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Indian/English baby names

14 replies

Aglassaday · 28/05/2024 18:19

Looking for Indian/english baby names that work in both Indian and English cultures but aren’t necessarily considered English when first said if that makes sense! Girls and boys

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Moreteaandchocolate · 28/05/2024 18:32

Girls -

Naya
Dhani
Nila
Reva
Rani
Tulsi
Neesha
Tanika
Nisha

Boys

Jai
Amar
Ajay
Romesh

OopsieeDaisy · 28/05/2024 18:32

I know of a couple of Indian girls called Priya which is pretty and it’s well known in the UK without being an ‘English’ name.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 29/05/2024 05:22

OopsieeDaisy · 28/05/2024 18:32

I know of a couple of Indian girls called Priya which is pretty and it’s well known in the UK without being an ‘English’ name.

This was my first thought for a girl. Or also Priyanka

Frumpyfrau · 29/05/2024 06:59

Girl:
Ananya (unique, like no other)
Meeta (beloved friend)
Shibani/Shivani (another name for the goddess Parvati)
Suma (another name for the goddess Durga)
Shloka (a verse or stanza in classical Sanskrit literature)
Teesta (a river’s name)

Boy:
Agni (fire)
Ahaan (dawn)
Aadi (the origin, the first)
Kabir (the name of a saint-poet)
Ravi (Sun)
Ritvik (an epoch)

Mozzarellaballs · 29/05/2024 07:09

Arun

shineshineshine · 29/05/2024 07:10

I know an Aanya which I think works well for both

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 29/05/2024 07:16

Ayan (boy)
Amira (girl)

DramaLlamaBangBang · 29/05/2024 07:17

Rohan, Anjali? I like Priya too.

Helplessandheartbroke · 29/05/2024 07:25

Priya and nala (pos African) for a girl I like

Ram for a boy.

Enko · 29/05/2024 07:28

Nikesh
Kiran

sashh · 29/05/2024 07:54

I knew two sisters called Karanjit and Sharonjit. They usually went by Karen and Sharon.

user1492757084 · 29/05/2024 15:19

Careena
Jasmeen

RogueFemale · 30/05/2024 00:54

Tara is a cross-over girl name.

DramaAlpaca · 30/05/2024 01:12

RogueFemale · 30/05/2024 00:54

Tara is a cross-over girl name.

I came on here to post exactly this,

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