sounds indian - not bad or good, i would just assume that if i saw the name.

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan. I'd assume the kid was Indian or Middle Eastern or something.

So what if they were?

Here's the process I would go through for myself:

1. Do I like the name?

2. Is it part of my or my husband's family heritage?

3. If I borrowed it from another culture or "made it up," do I know what it means or what it sounds like--does it have a connotation I approve of? (e.g., "Chablis" -- sound pretty, it's French, but, c'mon, it's a wine/grape).

All that being said, if you're Japanese and you know that it's a "real name" (not just the name of a kind of sushi) then I'd go for it. Otherwise, be prepapred for your daught to go to Japan or meet Japanese-speakers and have to explain why she's named something analgous to "cole slaw."

FYI: I had no associations with the names you're considering, and I thought it looked and sounded really pretty.

Not a fan. I'd assume the kid was Indian or Middle Eastern or something.

'Anari' means 'ignorant' in an Indian language, so I wouldn't pick that for a name. But Inari sounds OK to me (and fairly easily pronounced).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Inari is sushi rice in a little tofu wrap. That's all I would think of if I heard that word because it's my favorite sushi.

+1

I thought of sushi too. I hate sushi.

I love sushi, but I wouldn't name a baby after sushi. Inari is made out of fried bean curd.

It's sort of like naming the baby "Cheese-sandwich."

Yeah, I was the +1. And I agree.

I just think of sushi. sorry.

I like both names.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
It's sort of like naming the baby "Cheese-sandwich."

You mean like Colby?
Other moderately common food related names: Basil, Caesar, Bing, Reuben, Ambrosia, Brandy, Candy, Rosemary, Sherry,

Not the PP but point well made.

Anonymous wrote:
It's sort of like naming the baby "Cheese-sandwich."

You mean like Colby?
Other moderately common food related names: Basil, Caesar, Bing, Reuben, Ambrosia, Brandy, Candy, Rosemary, Sherry,

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Inari is sushi rice in a little tofu wrap. That's all I would think of if I heard that word because it's my favorite sushi.

+1

I thought of sushi too. I hate sushi.

I love sushi, but I wouldn't name a baby after sushi. Inari is made out of fried bean curd.

It's sort of like naming the baby "Cheese-sandwich."

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Inari is sushi rice in a little tofu wrap. That's all I would think of if I heard that word because it's my favorite sushi.

+1

I thought of sushi too. I hate sushi.

If you like the name go for it. I would be araid that it would never be pronounced correctly, but that is me.

I think you should use the name if YOU like it. The opinions of anonymous posters on a catty DC forum should not influence your decision. Ask your family and friends if you want opinions!

Go for it! Both are nice. I prefer Anari with respect to how it sounds, but can't seem to find that as a baby name. I did find Inari, and I would be more inclined to use a real name with a traceable meaning. But that's my personal preference.