Name help

[Dream.A.Dream]

I'm really stuck for boys names. Girls name is pretty much sorted but boys I'm really struggling with as I don't want to give bubs a name that's really popular, but both my fave names (Oliver and Harry) are top 3 for last year.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Baby is going to be mixed race, I'm white, OH is Indian. Our girls names reflect this but boy name wise me and OH both seem to like more traditional names. OH has an Indian name but is British so don't think he's too fussed if bubs has a western name, but I think his family might prefer some kind of asian influence to the name. (Not that I'm all that bothered what his family think) Also wouldn't mind some girls name suggestions if people have any. xx

ETA: OH was also keen on Oliver and Harry. Think he's a bit miffed I won't use them just because they're popular tbh

 

[Kirstin]

I have an indian friend called Jaspal so how about Jasper?

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Is my kitty cats name so that's a no go unfortunately. xx

 

[Jchihuahua]

My cousin's baby is white/asian mixed race and she's called Aminah, Amy for short. they also considered Rubina, Ruby for short, to reflect both cultures. Not sure about boys names though.

 

[suzanne108]

If you don't mind me asking...what is your girls name?

I have an Indian friend called Mitesh...but shortens it to Tesh which I think is really cool.

On a completely different note....how about Max? I think it'd be quite cute

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

If you don't mind me asking...what is your girls name?

I have an Indian friend called Mitesh...but shortens it to Tesh which I think is really cool.

On a completely different note....how about Max? I think it'd be quite cute

I do like that name, but a colleague of mine has a son called Max, don't want her to think I stole her name It's such a minefield!

OH and I agreed the other day not to tell people the name we decide on so can't say the girls name or i'll get told off if he finds out xx

 

[suzanne108]

Surely when you say you won't tell anyone that doesn't include us??!!! Hehe only joking

It is SUCH a hard decision this baby naming....will you be finding out the sex of the baby??

I'm trying not to worry about names TOO much - I know I have names in my signature but I am very likely to change my mind! I'm staying on Team Yellow so I don't want to stress too much about my boys name for example...then end up having a girl. Then all the stress woulda been for nothing hehe! xx

 

[jen1604]

Ok first (joking) suggestion--why dont you mix it up a little bit and call him Harriver?lol thats both your favourite names and definitely not in the top 3
Failing that what about Harrison?
Orrr what I was really going to say was that some baby name sites have bits where you can look through all the baby names from certain cultures,why dont you do that and see if theres any you like for Indian names?
xxxxx

 

[jen1604]

Here you go babe...https://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/indian-names-2.html xxxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Thanks jen Gonna have a look through those now.

I am hoping to find out the sex, so fingers crossed it'll be a girl and then it'll be problem solved Although then I think everyone will hate my girls name, which is why i'm not planning on telling xx

 

[jen1604]

Don't worry,everyone hated Ophelia's name at first.
Someone said it sounded like a blood disease but I didnt care and now they all loooooove it
xxxxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Ophelia is gorgeous!!

I hope you smacked whoever said blood disease! xx

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

James
Joseph
Luke
Liam
Lucas
Cameron
Kyle
David
Peter
Charlie

Harry is mine so u cnt have that

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

Don't worry,everyone hated Ophelia's name at first.
Someone said it sounded like a blood disease but I didnt care and now they all loooooove it
xxxxx

how do you prounounce her name? iv always wondered? i think i no but not sure

 

[jen1604]

Oh-feee-lee-uh
Is that how you thought it was pronounced?It looks more complicated than it is xxxxx

 

[booflebump]

Nile?

xxx

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

Oh-feee-lee-uh
Is that how you thought it was pronounced?It looks more complicated than it is xxxxx

yeah thats it just wanted 2 check

 

[~Roo~]

I don't think that Oliver or Harry are too popular. I love the name Oliver and I only know one person with that name. Anyway, here are a few more suggestions you may like...

Henry
Oskar
Alden
Felix
Frey
Lachlan
Dane
Jude
Callum
Atticus
Lennon
Luka
Julian

 

[NGRidley]

Here are some names that I found that are Indian.....but would sound pretty normal in western society

Ameya (m,f)
Chandra (m,f)
Deven (m,f)

Ishana (f)
Kala (f)
Kali (f)
Kimaya (f)
Lakia (f)
Shivani (f) - I actually knew a girl with this name.

Nikhil (m)
Nishan (m)
Rohan (m)

 

[DragonMummy]

I have a Harry - he is the only one in his whole nursery, would you believe! Nearly all the mums at work have a Harry however but it sounds different when they talk about theirs weirdly. It's a good name hun!