Posted on: 29-09-14 12:56:21
Avoid any names with thick hindi sounds, such as 'Th (soft Tha like the hindi sound of 'was'), Dh, Ph, Bh, Thh'.
Although, I am not an authority on English, there's no such sound in English language and the name will be completed ruined. For example, Adhyayan will be pronounced as 'Ed-yayan', Dhananjay (my favourite name) would be completely ruined with 'Da-nanjay'.
So, think about it.
In this country they look for monosyllable names. Two at the most. Three, and they are lost
A good selection. It is short and selectable.
I will drop Rudra out of the list. They might cut it short to hey rude.
Do tell us about the final selection.
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FH.
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Originally posted by Fido
Try to use a name which can be least mispronounced by locals. Let it not be very long , 3 consonants should be max. ... Names which can be pronounced in both languages are good enough .. 2 egs Neel ( as you have mentioned) and Dev ( can be pronounced by locals as Dave).
Also spell the name not as they do in India but as per pronunciation so that mis pronunciation can be avoided - like Maanuv or Maanav in stead of Manav .
Lastly use a name which you find pleasing .... you will be calling him that life long..
You are so right - in India we spell names having "aa" as "a" only and then feel irritated (Manav is a great example).
However, I have not been able understand why a guy named "Naval" is called "Navaal" in our office by all except Indians (even west Indians call him Navaal).
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