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Is ‘Neev’ a nice name for a baby boy

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sonta8 · 18/01/2024 11:05

Hi,

We are expecting a baby boy soon and I have been researching names. We are from India and we want to name the baby something that is derived from one of the Indian languages. And at the same time easy to pronounce for people in UK.

I love the name ‘Neev’. It’s a boys name in our culture and means foundation. But on research found that it sounds similar to the Irish girl’s name Niamh. So two questions:

  1. What do you think of the name? You think it’s easy to pronounce?
  2. Will he get bullied for a name that’s also an Irish girls name? I want to believe kids have moved forward from bullying people on gender identify and attributes in this world where people can be gender fluid. But just want to be sure that I am not creating a problem for him in school etc.
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MaybeTooLate · 18/01/2024 11:10

People may think it’s girl’s name.

Haffdonga · 18/01/2024 11:09

@Viviennemary did you even read the OP's post?

Viviennemary · 18/01/2024 11:09

No sorry I missed the bit where she says it's a name in her culture. I apologise.

Hmindr68 · 18/01/2024 11:09

When I saw the title of the post I thought “but that’s an Irish girls name”

Whatevershallidowithmylife · 18/01/2024 11:09

What is this with nicknames? Why don’t you give your kid a name and call them it?

Popcorn640 · 18/01/2024 11:08

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Did you even read the OP?
She clearly says it's a boys name in her culture and what the meaning is - why are you asking if she's made it up?

Olika · 18/01/2024 11:07

I really like it. I think it's pretty straightforward to know how to say it and wouldn't associate it with any other name.

Popcorn640 · 18/01/2024 11:07

My first thought is the girls name Niamh, but if your son had a surname that was also clearly from Indian heritage I don't think I'd think twice about it.
Very simple to pronounce - I'd imagine he'd have to spell it constantly but it's short and simple.

Viviennemary · 18/01/2024 11:07

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