Message: "Indira" - Behind the Name

Indira

by Alcyone

2/6/2011, 9:10 PM

I overheard someone talking about a little girl named Indira recently. At first, I thought I heard Adira, but after a few times, I'm pretty sure I heard Indira. I think it's a beautiful name with a great meaning, but I don't know if I would actually use it. Does it seem too hippie-ish for a girl or woman who isn't Indian?

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- Dracotorix

2/7/2011, 3:42 PM

I like it! I don't think I'd use it-- it seems overly sensual for some reason-- but I do think it's beautiful and has a great meaning.

- Bear +8

2/7/2011, 10:42 AM

Indira is utterly gorgeous and not difficult to pronounce. I think it's absolutely useable for any child. I'm married to a hippy so I'm biased. :-) But I would put it more in the column of "sophisticated" rather than "hippy."

Finding a mn that compliments the exotic style of Indira, while still being anchored to reality might be tricky. I have that problem finding a mn for India. I fall back on French and Spanish names. Do you have anything in mind for Indira?

- jemis +7

2/7/2011, 11:51 AM

I'd love to hear some combos for Indira! I had never heard of it until recently, and I've fallen in love!

- Bear +6

2/7/2011, 12:31 PM

Okee dokee. :-)

India Pascale and India Mirabel are my "go-to" combos for India. I can see Pascale working with Indira, but the "meer" sounds wouldn't work with Mirabel. So, let's see:

Indira Pascale
Indira Celeste
Indira Sophie
Indira Niobe ("NIE-uh-bee" -- HBO "Rome" fans might get this one)
Indira Colombe
Indira Ines (I love the initials I.I.)
Indira Sonnet
Indira Gisele
Indira Leontine ("LAY-un-teen")
Indira Noemi
Indira Letitia
Indira Lily
Indira Lydia
Indira Thais ("THAY-iss?")
Indira Ione (not for the faint of heart)
Indira Lucienne
Indira Anais ("ah-nah-EES")
Indira Mavis
Indira Jade
Indira Pearl
Indira Victoria
Indira Phoebe
Indira Callista / Callisto

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- Dracotorix +1

2/7/2011, 9:21 PM

Indira Niobe, Indira Callisto, Indira Victoria, Indira Jade, and maybe Indira Anais or Indira Colombe are my favs from this list!

- Bear

2/8/2011, 10:57 AM

Thanks. :-)

- Alcyone +1

2/7/2011, 5:47 PM

Wow! Lots of nice combos! Thank you.

I really like:
Indira Pascale
Indira Celeste
Indira Sophie
Indira Gisele
Indira Leontine
Indira Ione
Indira Lucienne
Indira Pearl
Indira Violette
Indira Patience
Indira Camille
Indira Genevieve

One of my favorite Indira combos is Indira Simone. I also like Indira Melusine, Indira Maeve, and Indira Melisande.

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- Bear

2/8/2011, 10:57 AM

Fabulous: Indira Melisande.

Indira Maeve and Indira Melusine are wonderful too. But Indira Melisande is in a category all by her gorgeous self.

- jemis +1

2/7/2011, 12:51 PM

Thank you! I've never been a fan of the name Celeste, but I like that combo a lot! It's very elegant! I also like:

Indira Leontine
Indira Camille
Indira Patience
Indira Jade

- Bear

2/8/2011, 10:57 AM

Thanks, ever so. :-)

- Orsino (bananarama)

2/7/2011, 8:50 AM

Indira might sound strange on a girl who's not Indian, but I think it's pretty.

- Marie (Tawnee)

2/7/2011, 7:55 AM

Indira is a beautiful name! I don't think it's hippie-ish at all, even for a non-Indian woman.

- kookiemonster71

2/7/2011, 6:52 AM

I love the name Indira! It's one of my all time faves. I would use it if my husband liked it. I always thought Indie would be a cute nn for it. I am not Indian BTW. I am not French, Irish, or Greek either, but I have names from all of those origins on my lists. I'm a "if I like it -- I'm going to use it" type of chic.

- kudriashkajo (jodirae)

2/7/2011, 6:02 AM

I think it's so pretty. But yeah, it'd probably be a little odd on someone who isn't Indian. That's not saying it's unusable, I'd just notice that's all. But, I mean, we've "stolen" names from every other culture. :o)

- Opalescence (JHK)

2/6/2011, 11:53 PM

I like Indira very much. I don't think all Indiras have to be Indian. It might seem a little weird on a blonde girl though.

This message was edited 2/6/2011, 11:53 PM

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