INDIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Place-name

Popularity in 2008: #815

One of the first and still one of the loveliest place-names, exotic, euphonious and long stylish in England; it was a character in Gone with the Wind, and more recently was picked for the daughters of singer Sarah McLachlan and actress Heather Thomas.

Nicknames & Variations:
Indea, Indya, Indiah, Indiya, Indian, Indi, Indie, Indee, Indeah, Indeia, Indy, Indeya, Indianna, Indiana, Indieya

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Read Nameberry blog posts about India:

• DANCE NAMES: They got rhythm!
• PLACE NAMES: New Destinations
• I-INITIAL NAMES: Eyes on the 'I's'
• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers