The Name Game

So, I've been batting around a few names for our little girl. I'm not sure when we officially get to name her. Before the two trip rule, her name would be documented when we re-adopt in the US. Now, I'm not sure since we come back on a different visa. Anyway, we are growing a list of possibilities and will see which one sounds best when we hear her Ethiopian name. We would love to make the middle name her Ethiopian name. When she is older, she can choose which name she would like to be called.

As we are looking for names, we would love something that is semi-easy to pronounce and spell. And, I'm not sure how to say this...but we are looking for a name that sounds natural among different nationalities. I would like to find a name that doesn't sound too "white", if you know what I mean :) My true test of a name is to imagine myself yelling it across a playground.

Here is the list that I've started and many are just slight variations of each other. Feel free to comment on the ones you like or let me know if any are evil characters in a movie :) I'd also love any new suggestions! I'll try to keep adding names as I find them.

Emma (the favorite but probably falls under the too "white")
Alia, Aliya
Kayla, Kaylee, Kaya, Keely
Amaya, Amiya, Amira
Raegan, Regan
Selah
Mia, Miya
Abi
Amira, Amara
Kendi
P.S. Still #4, but there was a wonderful referral yesterday of triplets!!