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Many parents can surely empathize with this situation, South Asian Americans especially. The first day of every school year, I braced myself for the moment when the teacher would abruptly stop with a confused look on bitgood surname dictionary face.
After a long moment, she would take a bitgood surname dictionary breath and make the attempt…. And not to be overly dramatic, but you have the opportunity to mold that first impression. Is it easy to read and pronounce?
Is it easy to remember? Does it sound like a Western name or have a nickname that does? An Anglo-sounding name will save your child much time and embarrassment from having to bitgood surname dictionary or repeat their name all the time. Could there be a negative connotation to the name or nickname? If it rhymes or sounds like a body part, please reconsider! Realize that kids can be mean and may tease other kids with funny sounding names. Does it have a bitgood surname dictionary or family meaning?
Many South Asian names have significant bitgood surname dictionary and meaning associated with them, and it would be unfortunate to lose this part bitgood surname dictionary tradition. Just to give you a jumpstart, we have Indian baby names to inspire you. Founder of Saffluence Magazine.
Tell me about it: I am an immigrant from India. We are looking for names for our child who will be born in the US. You have listed Dhara, Divya, Siddhartha etc. Your advice on this from an Indian American perspective bitgood surname dictionary be help us in deciding the name bitgood surname dictionary our baby.
Hello AMM — I understand your concern with the pronunciation. Bitgood surname dictionary is also important to recognize that you child may opt to shorten their name ie. So it is important that you are prepared and comfortable with that. This means that it is not only you correcting people but after age 5 or so, it is the nature of your child. There are many names that fit that criteria — just a few examples are Jaya, Leela, Maya for girls and Ajay, Naveen, or Kiran for a boy.
I hope this bitgood surname dictionary and please reach out with any more questions. Thank you for this list. Very helpful as Hubby and I get ready to welcome our 1st. I really like the name Sejal, but would it be an odd choice for a boy? To me it looks masculine along the lines of names like Tejas, but am not sure if it can be unisex. This is going to be the most amazing time for you both. I would consider the increasing global nature of the world, and implications on your son to be, if you choose to name your son a traditionally feminine name and he ends up becoming an international business man.
I think it is easier to name a girl a traditional male bitgood surname dictionary than vice-versa to be globally accepted. That being said, the easiest way to envision this is thinking bitgood surname dictionary it with a western name. Although there is a history of boys named Sue and Alice, is this something that you would feel comfortable with for your son?
If this is at the top of the list — consider just naming him Sej. The best of luck with your decision. Please let me know if you have any other questions. And good suggestions for baby names. We r having a baby boy soon, and reside in London. I am hell bent on wanting a name that all can pronounce well and read out quickly!
I frankly loved Niam as ive never heard of it!! Thanks so much for the kind words. Congratulations on one of the best things that will ever happen to you! Thank you so much for your comment. You make an excellent point! This kind of input is fantastic. I have taken it off the list. Thanks so much, again! So i tried to help him and found your site. He has so limited choices and i told him not to bother about numerology.
Anyway i do like many names that you have suggested. Well even my name sounds a little french by changing the spelling and less hassle for people to pronounce it.
Thank you so much for sharing your bitgood surname dictionary with us. We are thrilled that you like some of the names on our list. My name is Lakshmi because I was born on a Friday, so I understand that traditions are quite important.
I encourage you to support your brother to play around with some of the names and add a letter here or there or perhaps consider adding a middle name if it could be included, to give a few more options and remain within the numerology requirements. Please share what they decide. I think it is such a pretty name that she will love and will be very easy for people to pronounce.
Congratulations on the pending addition to your family! Pari is a beautiful name and I bitgood surname dictionary it would be very well suited for a baby girl raised here in the US. However, it is important to note that it may not be pronounced exactly the way you hoped.
Many Americans may pronounce it like party without the T — it is still lovely and I think it is a great choice if you are not too particular about how it is pronounced. Pari would indeed be a good name. Bitgood surname dictionary sounds a bit exotic in an Indian and French way. In France French Paris is pronounced exactly as Pari, so many people who know that will respect and like that name.
Congratulations on one of the most amazing journeys that you are about to take. Two little ones is definitely a big difference from one. I wish you all the joy that we have found! I think that all three names that you have chosen are really quite lovely. Bitgood surname dictionary, the one thing that came to mind about Katrina was the immediate link I made with Hurricane Katrina.
I thought it was just me, so I asked several people and all bitgood surname dictionary them immediately made the same connection in their mind. Although I believe this link will fade over time in most of the US — if she ever chooses to travel down South, people are sure to remember. That being said, if you really love the name, it is still quite lovely and I am sure she will love it, too.
I have a baby boy…. I am a south Indian. I named my son as Nithin… do you think it is easy to pronounce and goes well with Suresh? So his full name becomes Nithin Suresh. Lakshmi, I am so happy I came across your article. This is very very helpful! I am American and my husband is Indian. We are expecting our first this year. Is Taj considered a Hindu name? My mother in-law whose name is also Lakshmi said that she has never heard of a boy with that bitgood surname dictionary in India.
I felt a little down when she told me this. I want to be sure that the name is something that works for the family.
Maybe she is not aware that it is a Hindu name if it truly is. I am super excited for you but can completely relate to finding a name that works for the whole family.
Priya, as you may know is a very beautiful and also traditional Hindu name. Taj, however, may technically have a Sanskrit meaning of crown, but it does not necessarily have a well-known Hindu meaning. India is actually quite a complicated country with thousands of years of history and the name bitgood surname dictionary probably more commonly associated with the Taj Mahal with was actually built by Moguls.
Thus, the word is more common in the Arabic culture and Muslim religion. There is a possibility that your mother-in-law equates it with the Taj Mahal. Think of it this way. If you named your daughter Eiffel Eiffel Tower or your son Empire after the Empire State Buildingthey would be wonderful, meaningful and cool names.
I have a friend named Brook Lyn, which I think is awesome. That being said, if you love it I think it is powerful and evoke the idea of IndiaI am sure you can convince her to embrace it by explaining that there is a Sanskrit meaning. Alternately, Tej short for Tejas, or Taja means radiant in the Hindu culture.
Hi Lakshmi, Very nice article.!!!
