Now that is an eclectic, in the true sense of the word, group of names.
[name]Marcia[/name]–pronounced [name]Marsha[/name]–nickname [name]Marci[/name]. Very dated to the sunny '70s. I don’t care for the girlish and somewhat childish name [name]Marci[/name], nor the marshy sound. However, this is a name stemming from the [name]Roman[/name] god [name]Mars[/name], and as such has been in use for millennia. Is it in honor of a [name]Marcia[/name] in your life? It’s not a related name, but perhaps you could consider Marcelline, or [name]Marcheline[/name], instead?
[name]Suraya[/name] nn [name]Suri[/name] I am very fond of this name, with its astronomical reference to the Pleiades and important place in Persian literature. I do think the [name]Soraya[/name] spelling is more pleasing to the eye. I think [name]Suri[/name] is a one-woman name and is owned by little Miss [name]Cruise[/name], and would stay away.
[name]Suria[/name]/[name]Surya[/name] Prefer the open liquid flow of [name]Soraya[/name]; [name]Surya[/name] is a male name in [name]India[/name] referring to an ancient god of the sun
Sura [name]Don[/name]'t care for the sound of this name, and I think it’s perhaps a variant of [name]Shura[/name]? Which is a Russian diminutive of [name]Alexandra[/name].
[name]Suren[/name]/[name]Seren[/name] I haven’t heard of [name]Suren[/name] and don’t think it flows better or strikes the ear more prettily than Sura. [name]Seren[/name] is a modern Welsh name meaning “star,” which is quite popular in [name]Wales[/name] nowadays and oft-admired over here. It’s pretty with a much better vowel sound (“sehr” versus “suhr”). I think any little girl would be pleased to bear this name.
[name]Sasha[/name] again, a Russian diminutive. It’s pretty and not too common, and is unisex.
[name]Indira[/name] nn [name]Indy[/name]-- [name]Indian[/name] names are so rarely given to non-Indians. [name]Indira[/name] Gandhi was an interesting lady. However, she met a sticky end (was assassinated by her own bodyguards) and was imprisoned while Prime Minister. I also think the nn [name]Indy[/name], while spunky, doesn’t really do justice to this very dignified name. If [name]Indy[/name] is the vibe you’re after, I would suggest [name]Indigo[/name] instead.
[name]India[/name]- No. [name]India[/name], like [name]China[/name] and [name]Asia[/name], is only given as a first name to strippers. Sorry.
[name]Indiana[/name]- I suppose you’re after a sort of bluesy vibe here, but I don’t think [name]Indiana[/name] should be a first name. It was quirky in [name]Indiana[/name] [name]Jones[/name] (who, needless to say, owns this name). But the state was named after Native Americans, who aren’t fond of being called 'Indians." Again, if you’d like to evoke the rich and ancient culture of [name]India[/name], [name]Indira[/name] is by far a better bet. If you want a sweet way to get to [name]Indy[/name], I’d go with [name]Indigo[/name].
[name]Arwen[/name]- beautiful Welsh name while Tolkien appropriated for LOTR. A very close related name is [name]Anwen[/name], which means “very beautiful” and isn’t shared by a fictional elf.
[name]Romilly[/name]- a surname derived from ‘[name]Roman[/name],’ this is becoming popular due to its resonance with [name]Emily[/name], [name]Millie[/name], [name]Amelia[/name], etc. It has a crisp somewhat unisex sound and wears well on a young girl and an adult. Nice choice.
[name]Aurora[/name]- the [name]Roman[/name] goddess of the [name]Dawn[/name], and a Disney princess. Your daughter will love this name, but be warned that it’s shooting up the popularity charts.
[name]Andromeda[/name] nn [name]Drew[/name] [name]Andromeda[/name] is a nice mythical heroine and a famous astronomical object (the nebula). It’s uncommonly given and would really stand out; and I agree that a childhood nickname might be necessary. It’s relatively pronouncable to the modern English speaker who would likely be encountering it for the first time, but retains a Bohemian, offbeat vibe. Another nice choice.
[name]Drew[/name]- do not care for boyish nicknames on girls.
[name]Indre[/name]/[name]Indra[/name] [name]Indra[/name], not [name]Indre[/name]. [name]Indra[/name] is a very important male god in Hinduism. Although -a names are usually feminine in our culture and language, this is not a female name. I wouldn’t give it; it would be rather like naming your daughter [name]Mohammed[/name] or Buddha.
[name]Mara[/name]- a pretty name, despite its meaning (“bitter”). I think of it as a nice way to modernize [name]Mary[/name].
[name]Azura[/name] nn [name]Suri[/name]-- I don’t care for this. [name]Azure[/name] is the color; Ahura is the Zoroastrian name for God.
It seems like you’d really like to use [name]Suri[/name]! Again, I feel that this name is completely owned by [name]Suri[/name] [name]Cruise[/name]. It’s like naming your daughter [name]Beyonce[/name]. But if you’re sure you’d like to use it, here are some other possible routes:
Sayuri
[name]Siri[/name] (though [name]Apple[/name] might have suborned this name…)
[name]Suriya[/name] (the feminine variant of [name]Surya[/name])
[name]Treasure[/name]
Sorana/ Soranna (a Slavic name meaning ‘dawn, sunrise’)
[name]Sorrel[/name] (a nature name referring to a reddish-brown color, and an herb)
[name]Sorcha[/name] (an Irish name prn. sore-kuh, meaning “radiant”)
Tesoro (Spanish for “treasure”)
