Names we are considering for our baby boy are:
Ashmit (pronounced Ash-mit)
Rohan (pronounced Ro -hun)
Vishal (pronounced Vish-aal)
These are Indian origin names as are we.
Thanks
2007-12-30 12:14:42 · 62 answers · asked by S&S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
i like rohan better
2007-12-30 12:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by midland4206 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
of them, Ashmit jumps out as the best for a little boy: it's very ethnic, but at the same time it can fall in with the other "Ash" names that are so popular - Ashton, Asher, Ashley ... so it isn't all that weird.
Rohan: I love it's meaning, and it looks gorgeous when it's written out in sanskrit, but I get the feeling that it will be assumed he's named after the "Rohan" of Lord of the Rings fame. On sound alone, though, this is my favorite.
Vishal is nice ... but I don't like it as much as the other two. It isn't as poetic sounding as Rohan, and it doesn't have Ashmit's ability to blend in. It would be a very good middle name, though.
2007-12-30 12:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by antigone0rising 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you live in a predominantly Indian area? If so, then any of these names sound great. But, if you live in a predominantly American area, I would use Rohan, because as said by another Y!A person, Ashmit can be twisted into A**mit, and Vishal would be hard to pronounce for teachers and other figures in power, probably resulting in embarrassment for your son. Hope I helped!
2007-12-30 12:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by marissa k 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not personally familiar with Ashmit, but I honestly wouldn't use it in the states (given its literal word division into "ash mit," as in a mit one might use to catch ashes?). Many will likely assume it a created name, or even a joke, I'm afraid. :(
I do, however, quite like both Rohan and Vishal, in that order. Both handsome choices that would well reflect your heritage and not be too difficult or problematic even in the US. Especially Rohan, which is fairly simple and might even benefit from the rising popularity of similar Rowan. ;)
Hope that helps, and good luck!
2007-12-30 13:01:39 · answer #4 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rohan
2007-12-30 13:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by SoonerGal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rohan sounds the best. Ashmit sounds like an appliance.
2007-12-30 12:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Love 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's an okay name. Think about what nickname you would call just in case when he gets older he doesn't like the name. You might want to consider something that also sounds right with the last name. I like the name Rohan the best.
2007-12-30 12:21:56 · answer #7 · answered by Lanawana 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Vishal is a nice name, but Ashmit is the winner
2007-12-30 12:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rohan I love, but the other two are iffy. Definately not Ashmit... it sounds like a name he would get picked on for.
2007-12-30 12:19:07 · answer #9 · answered by Alyssa 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No offence but Ashmit sounds to me like *** mit. sorry!
Rohan sounds the best
Vishal the second best
2007-12-30 12:18:28 · answer #10 · answered by abcyborg12 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I go with Rohan , Asmit is too close to being called As**t, so I wouldnt want my child to be teased. I dont like Vishal.
2007-12-30 12:18:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋