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I already published an article about how we named our kids but since Mommy Moments is asking for it, I will make one again. I love talking about my kids and how we got their names. More often than not, we are asked if we came from the Muslim community. The kids are named in a very unique way, a combination of Russian and Indian names. My hubby wants a Russian name and I on the other hand was very amazed with Indian names. I find Indian names very appealing and very unique. It is such a challenge to look for an Indian name that is not that alien to Filipino tongue. I am not one of those parents who are extreme when it comes to naming babies. I want their names to be unique and yet not beyond what is normal. If you have to ask why hubby wants a Russian name, oh well, history has it that Russian personalities has been big part of him.

We named our first born child Mikhail Mahat. Mikhail is a Russian version of Michael. Why that name? Again ask the hubby. I found Mahat and liked what it means. It means great and I know then that my son would be great. He is a great Kuya to all his siblings! I alo like how Mahat compliments well with Mikhail.

Mico and Kayil

As for our second boy Marco Mahadev, it was a bit hard finding another Russian-Indian name that would blend well. I found Marco and liked it instantly. Looking for an Indian name was tiring. Every chance I get, I would Google Indian names and pronounce it loudly together with Marco. Finally I found something that fits, Mahadev. Marco is the Russian variation of Mark which means God of War. Mahadev base on my research means, god of all gods (wew!).

Chico

Then our third boy, another story of brain draining, neuron burning search for a Russian- Indian name. Since I already started it with the MM combination, my OCD will not let it happen that I name the third boy any other name. It should be again an MM Russian-Indian combo. Mikhail Mahat in syllables has a 3-2 combo while Marco Mahadev has a 2-3 combo (in syllables), I thought of looking for 3-2 combo MM Russian Indian name for the third boy. First and third is an odd number so it should be that their names have the same syllables combo. And if I have plans on having a fourth one (in which I believe is a boy again) it should have a 2-3 combo like that of the second boy. Oh gosh, this is how my OCD works. It’s crazy, I know. Eventually I gave up and just look for a name that fits and blends well. I am lucky again because I found, Melor. The meaning? Hmm.. it’s a modern Russian names that is an acronym of Marx, Engels, Lenin, October, Revolution (ops!). As for Moulik, I really like that name, it its pronounced as Malik. I like it more because of how It is spelled. Forgot what it means. So that’s why Chico is named Melor Moulik

And now for our one and only chica, as early as my first pregnancy, we already had a name for a girl. As it is, it should be a Russian-Indian combo. I had Sofia Ananta in mind. Sofia is a Russian var of Sophia which means wisdom. Ananta is about beauty I think. They sound so good together don’t you think?

Their nicknames are a bit different form their full names. I had that from my mom. My mom used other names as our nicknames. And so for Mikhail Mahat, his nickname is Kayil. Marco Mahadev, we call him Mico and Melor Moulik, we fondly call him Chico. Sometimes we call Chico, chiclet, short for Chico kulet.. haha.. And for Sofia Ananta, I have Matrix to thank for the cool nick, Sati. Remember in the Matrix revolution? The girl who met Neo? Her name is Sati, it means enlightenment.

And you know what’s the best part of it all? My OCD says two thumbs up for their names. See?

Mikhail Mahat 2-3
Marco Mahadev 3-2
Melor Moulik 2-2
Sofia Ananta3-3

So, how about you? How did you name your kids?

I know after my name post, you will be asking what I named my kids?

When we first learned that we will be having a baby boy, we decided to name him Mikhail.. ask hubby why but is a very personal choice for him. For his second name I thought that Indian names is so cool and named him Mahat. Mikhail if you are not familiar is a Russian name which means God liked.. not like God but like by God.. Mahat on the other hand is a complicated Indian name. Some of research points me to this name being of a God or some a stage to obtain Nirvana. What ever it is, we just like the sound of the two.. Mikhail Mahat

We did not expect Mico, and so looking for a perfect name for him was hard. We decided to name him just like his older brother, name that starts with MM and Russian name for the first name and Indian name for the second. It was really hard looking for another name, but in the end was lucky to find a name that would sound really good. We named him Marco for his first name, a Russian variation of Mark. For his second name, we named him Mahadev, an Indian name which means god of all gods..

Sofia Ananta, that could have been Mico’s name if he has been a girl. Yes, we already have a baby girl’s name. Sofia, a Russian name which means wise and Ananta, an Indian name, which sounds so good and its meaning I can’t remember.

Now, when we learned my third pregnancy, we hoped so hard that it would be Sofia. Boy! it was a boy again. I remembered when we learned i was a baby boy, Kayil was screaming and was really mad, because he wants a baby girl. Now, he told me, he does not want another baby, he was afraid that if we have another one, it won’t be as cute and as adorable as Chico.

Chico is not his real name. His name is Melor Moulik. If finding a name for our second was hard, this was hardest.. well of course it is obvious that we run out of good names LOL.. I can just imagine how hard it must have been to my grandmom who has 14 kids.. (and how about Nadya?) Melor is a modern Russian name. its meaning, that is your assignment for the day.. find out what is the meaning of Melor and report back.LOL Moulik is an Indian name, a variance of Malik I guess.. It is pronounced as Malik, but the way it was spelled was really cool. I can just imagine years from now, Chico’s teachers will have a hard time pronouncing his name… LOL

Their nick names is quite different form their real name. I had it form my mother, my name is Pilipinas or Filipinas but my nickname is Peh. My kids nicks, you already knew by now is Kayil, Mico and Chico..

Now tell me, what is your kid’s name?