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Ishani or Kaira - what do you think?

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 16:38

So, I thought we'd decided the name for DD3 but we've changed our minds (again!!!). We were never this indecisive before.

Any thoughts on
Ishani (current fave)
and Kaira ???

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APassionateWoman · 28/04/2010 16:41

What sort of names are they?

Not overly keen on Ishani.

Is Kaira pronounced Kyra?

BessieBoots · 28/04/2010 16:42

Nice names, prefer Kaira.
Congrats! Can you tell us the names of your Dds or do you not want to be identified?

GetOrfMoiLand · 28/04/2010 16:43

Not my cup of tea, but Ishani is better that Kaira (her name will always be spelled wrong).

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 16:46

DDs are mixed race so we're looking for names that work here and in India. Other DDs are Aliya and Marissa.

Yes it's Kyra (as opposed to Keira) - I like that spelling.

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5DollarShake · 28/04/2010 16:51

Not keen on either of them, particularly.

Indian friends who've had daughters recently have used Amaya, Nilaya and Amaeya - I personally think they're all a lot prettier.

GetOrfMoiLand · 28/04/2010 16:51

Yes Ishani goes very well with your other names I think.

A friend had a baby a couple of months ago (Indian couple), and called it Farah, I love that name.

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 16:56

I love Farah too but DH won't let me have it!

We're avoiding names beginning with A as the DD2 will be the only one in the family who's name doesn't start with A! Otherwise love Amaya...

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APassionateWoman · 28/04/2010 16:57

Farah is lovely.

Kamali
Kimaya

(two Indian sisters I know).

Are your family Sikh, Muslim, Hindu etc? Might make a difference! (sorry if on wrong track)

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 17:01

Doesn't really make a difference. DH is English, my family are Hindu. DD1's name is Hebrew/Islamic (so we've covered all her bases!) and not really sure of origin of DD2 but we love the name.

Keep the suggestions coming - although I might suggest Farah again....

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GetOrfMoiLand · 28/04/2010 17:04

Ooh yes do have Farah, i think it is a beautiful name (as is Fariyah (sp?))

sweetkitty · 28/04/2010 17:12

Like Ishani better

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alyssa1980 · 28/04/2010 17:15

Just looked at my shortlist (before dh got involved!) and am thinking again about Naima or Thea???

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sweetkitty · 28/04/2010 17:16

Thea is really pretty

what about Talia?

ib · 28/04/2010 17:16

I love Kaira, but she will have it misspelt all her life

GladioliBuckets · 28/04/2010 17:33

My favourite Indian girls' names:
Dana (Bhuddist concept of charity)
Shantih
Mina
Nikita
Priya

Jamieandhismagictorch · 28/04/2010 18:14

I like Ishani - very pretty

Naima also nice

EricNorthmansmistress · 28/04/2010 18:46

I prefer Kaira - lovely.

Greensleeves · 28/04/2010 18:47

I like Kaira

recireci · 28/04/2010 18:50

Kaira

APassionateWoman · 28/04/2010 18:56

Naima is lovely.

BessieBoots · 28/04/2010 21:31

Your DDs names are gorgeous...

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PorphyrophillicPixie · 28/04/2010 22:01

Kaira goes better with your other two and is lovely. Naima is gorgeous (as somebody mentioned) & my sister is a Dana Gladio, the Iranian meaning of that is 'wise' apparently (My parents chose Iranian/English names for us). Farah is also lovely, it's a name I'd love to use one day but wouldn't be able too

missyfafa · 29/04/2010 20:26

Is Naima pronounced NI-EEM-A?

cupofteaplease · 29/04/2010 20:30

What about Medha- I think this name is so pretty and reminds me of a meadow...