Is Neelam a good name choice for a future daughter?

[KarolGFan]

Last post aside, do you think Neelam is a lovely name, like I do???? For a future daughter

Honestly no.
In the uk the name sounds masculine.
also theres nothing wrong with it but its not a nice name particularly

No sorry,it sounds like a surname to me.

Sounds like a London borough.

Didn't you already post this thread yesterday?

You already posted, you got peoples opinions.

Awful. Sounds like a surname or Ikea furniture

Awful - and she will get called Nelly for short

It’s a no from me. Never heard of it!

No, it's horrible. It doesn't look nice written down, it doesn't sound nice said aloud. The only associations that come with it are needles and knees.

Haven’t you asked this already?

It’s a slightly old fashioned Indian name I think — so you won’t meet many other baby Neelams but you may meet some middle aged aunties or grannies. I knew one or two at school but none among my girls’ friends. If you like it it’s fine though, hopefully she will too

Makes me think of Negan from The Walking Dead. So no.

Why have you started a second thread on the same subject, @KarolGFan?

Here.

I'm sorry i don't like it.

Out of interest are you pronouncing it:
Knee-lamb with a drawn out aaaaa

or

Knee'lum with a quick LM ?

No I don’t like it. It does sound like ikea furniture

It's OK, certainly not horrible but not gorgeous either. I don't have any particular associations with it, just vaguely aware of it as an Indian name. Suppose it could be nice if you have good associations, the sound of it is not unpleasant.

It sounds quite masculine, like a compound of Neil and Liam. Or maybe people would think you had made up the name because you were a Liam Neeson fan or something.

I'm sure you can find something you like as much but which is prettier.

Sorry but I find some posters' reactions so thick and small minded, dragging up anything that sounds vaguely like it, just because it's outside their frame of reference. Their world is small...

But it often happens on the Baby Names board. I don't think it would happen so much in real life.

Neelam is a beautiful and timeless name with a soft, pleasant sound. It also carries a lovely meaning, which can make it even more special for a daughter. Choosing a name that resonates personally is important, and Neelam seems like it would be a meaningful and charming choice for your little one.

Wouldn't be my choice but i would use Neela

In the UK amongst non Asians I think it sounds quite similar to the male name Neil.
But if it has family or cultural significance then go for it.

No

I know a lovely Neelam and like it!

I had an Indian work colleague called Neelam, nothing wrong with it.
Is it old fashioned...so what,plenty of trad English names still in use.