Opinions on the name Indie

Isitme1114 · 2024-04-25T20:33:13+00:00

What do you think of the name Indie? and which spelling? Indie or Indy?

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Mwnci123 · 02/05/2024 22:03

No

Notquitefinishe · 02/05/2024 06:13

Unopenedpackofmenssocks · 01/05/2024 08:33

Oh well the two girls called Indi at my son’s junior school are clearly time travellers from the eighties then.

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But clearly people have dated names or the concept of dated wouldn't exist. I don't doubt there are children called that but I think names ending in i look dated. At one point there are loads of them but it is much less common now.

LoserWinner · 02/05/2024 01:03

…middle name Anna surname Jones?

Maybethisyearornext · 02/05/2024 00:49

lucindasspunkyfunkyvoice · 25/04/2024 21:35

No sorry. It's not a name

Bit chavvy/ made up

It is a name. You might dislike it, but you cant claim it isn't a name

bridgetreilly · 02/05/2024 00:48

Indie is fine as a nn, but not standalone. Unfortunately, most of the possible longer forms are grim and colonialist. Indigo is just about okay.

Pieceofpurplesky · 02/05/2024 00:07

I like it. They would have a brother Bhodi and a sister Luna.

FlatWhite2 · 01/05/2024 23:07

Love Indie but would definitely go with that spelling!

SallyWD · 01/05/2024 10:55

I don't like it I'm afraid. It doesn't sound like a real name. I love the Indian name Indira or the name India so it could be used as a nickname for that - but I don't like it as a stand alone name.

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 01/05/2024 10:30

lucindasspunkyfunkyvoice · 25/04/2024 21:35

No sorry. It's not a name

Bit chavvy/ made up

Yes, this.

Unopenedpackofmenssocks · 01/05/2024 08:33

Notquitefinishe · 27/04/2024 19:02

Finishing it with an i would be the worst choice of all. Names like Maddi and Nicki are very dated so I'm surprised that's being suggested. I think it's pretty cute but absolutely sounds like a nickname, much like Immie might be for Imogen. I'd be wondering what it was short for if I met an Indie.

Oh well the two girls called Indi at my son’s junior school are clearly time travellers from the eighties then.

PineappleTime · 01/05/2024 05:47

It's a name for a dog for me. It's not great.

ETA for a white British kid. Obviously Indy can be used short for names from other cultures. But I don't think that's what you're talking about.

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Notquitefinishe · 27/04/2024 19:02

Finishing it with an i would be the worst choice of all. Names like Maddi and Nicki are very dated so I'm surprised that's being suggested. I think it's pretty cute but absolutely sounds like a nickname, much like Immie might be for Imogen. I'd be wondering what it was short for if I met an Indie.

Doratheexplorer1 · 27/04/2024 19:01

We know an Indy. His name is Indiveer. Lovely soul. Lovely name.

SunnyFog · 27/04/2024 19:01

I went to school with Indy short for Inderjit and Indy short for Inderpal.

Those were just the ones in my friendship group - it was a popular name then, do not know is it outdated now among Punjabi Sikhs.

TeamPolin · 27/04/2024 18:55

I worked with a male Indy years ago. He'd be in his 50's now....

MerryChristmasToYou · 27/04/2024 16:42

Sure, but name usage changes This. Also society and culture changes.
I was first aware of India as a girl's name from the Royal Wedding 1981 bridesmaid. Strong family connection with India.
45 years on and the colonial association isn't viewed in the same way.

theduchessofspork · 27/04/2024 10:39

Quornflakegirl · 26/04/2024 16:48

I know a 17 year old Indie who is from a v posh upper class family, she is the far from a “chav”

Sure, but name usage changes

A while ago it was a bit hippy, now it’s a bit low rent - I think it will be the Tracy of the 2020s, along with Darcy. I also think it’s trying hard to be cool, and failing.

So if you do OP, I’d make it short for Indigo

takemeawayagain · 26/04/2024 18:13

Cute as a nn but i would have a 'proper' name too.

TidyDancer · 26/04/2024 18:11

It's sweet on a small child but for me it's not a name for an adult. I think it's easy to forget you're naming a whole person and not just a little baby sometimes.

NoSnowdrop · 26/04/2024 17:59

It’s a hard no. Dreadful.

Whiskeyandkittens · 26/04/2024 17:59

I've never met one - my first thought is Indiana Jones.

I know two cats called Indie though!

Anotherillnes · 26/04/2024 17:57

Never come across it, but from PP it very much is a name. My first thought would be independent school. Wouldn’t use in Scotland either Indy often used regarding a referendum- previous or wanting a new one and likely if becomes independent.

Maybe applies to Wales - I don’t know.

Lulu1919 · 26/04/2024 17:43

Love it

Carouselfish · 26/04/2024 17:21

Indy for a boy I much prefer than for a girl.

Longform I've seen Indiana or Indio.

Girl longform Indira, India or Indigo