Kaya And Laksa: US Woman Shares 'Singapore-Inspired' Baby Names That She Finds Cute
Monica Millington, who's on a baby name quest, explained why each word would make a great name.
By Tamara Jayne — 03 Aug 2022, 10:38 AM
A woman from the US recently shared several Singapore-inspired baby names that she found were the "cutest"
As she's currently on a baby name hunt, Monica Millington, who is based in Singapore, expressed her shortlist of names in a TikTok video that has since gone viral.
'Kaya' is at the top of the list, she states, adding that it'll make the cutest baby girl's name and it's just delicious.
Second on her list for a baby girl is 'Laksa', which she explains sounds very "foxy", "mysterious", and "chic".
"This girl would be like a bad bitch," she adds.
She goes on to list other names, such as 'Marina', after Marina Bay Sands
"It is nautical, it is relevant, it is chic, it is a little bit pretentious, just like me."
'Clementi' is another choice. Similar to the British name 'Clementine', she adds that, "It's a bit more sassy" and "a bit more local".
Moving on to boys' names, she picks 'Fullerton', inspired by The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
"Fullerton Millington? I mean, this guy is already the CEO of some bank somewhere," she says.
Another option is 'Boon', inspired by Singapore's MRT stations, such as Boon Lay. Millington explains that she finds this to be a "very Texan and country" kinda feel and sounds like "a strong man's name".
Last on her list is 'Sian' (a Hokkien expression for 'boring, tiring' or 'bothersome'), which she pronounces as Sean. Contrary to its actual definition, Millington says that this boy would be far from boring, "very well-read", and be a "soulful guy".
