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Opinions on the name Indie

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Isitme1114 · 25/04/2024 21:33

What do you think of the name Indie?

and which spelling? Indie or Indy?

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GoodOldEmmaNess · 26/04/2024 17:21

I'd never heard of this name before, so I would dislike it as a made-up name.

However, as a nickname with a 'proper' formal name it would be nice. I used to know a man whose family nickname was Injie. The explanation for this unusual name was that he had been dropped as a baby and had "bounced like an India rubber ball".

miniaturepixieonacid · 26/04/2024 17:12

Is it really dated? The only Indie I know is 3 years old. I thought it was a very modern name.

I like it but I love India. I'd use India with nn Indie.

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”

Chickoletta · 26/04/2024 16:45

I’m a teacher and have taught 3 boys called Indie over 20 odd years. All 3 were badly behaved and had slightly alternative parents who made things worse. A small sample size, I know, but enough to make it a big no from me.

Calliopespa · 26/04/2024 16:42

BingoMarieHeeler · 25/04/2024 23:24

Bit dated by now unfortunately. I like the sound of it but not the connotations.
Spelling Indy just makes me think of private school.
I know 2 female Indianas, couple of Indias and an Indigo.

I was going to say I think it will really date. I hadn’t thought of it already being dated though.

It’s not an awful name - better if short for India or Indigo. I struggle with Indiana as a name - somehow sounds like Alabama or California as a name. I realise Georgia is a state but somehow that works.

To me the biggest association of indie is with independent cinema.

Anuggetofpurestgreen · 26/04/2024 16:41

It's a good dog name. I wouldn't say it was particularly chavvy for a human girl? Definitely not for a boy though.

stargirl1701 · 26/04/2024 16:39

Dr Jones...

Sera1989 · 26/04/2024 16:37

I had a cat named Indi (short for Indiana) and everyone thought he was a girl because of his name. I've never come across a female Indi (or Indie) before

theworldie · 26/04/2024 16:35

I like it - I have a friend with a dd called indigo blue (indie for short) and she really suits it.

SittingBackAndWatchingTheClowns · 26/04/2024 16:33

My son's dog is named Indie

TheValueOfEverything · 26/04/2024 16:31

Indy is a well-used acronym/slang for independent (as in school, politician, record-label, genre of music).

You need to think what will be best for this person in the long run: - not just the baby, little girl, teenager - the adult as well. Give them a proper grown-up name, and use the cute nickname while they're little (maybe they'll love it once they grow older, maybe not - they have options!)

How about Indigo, Indira or India?

Mugcake · 26/04/2024 16:26

It's very pretty, I prefer the spelling indie however I think I'd go for india and use it as nickname

WhimsicalMoth · 26/04/2024 12:46

I think it's sweet, but maybe not for a full name.
Some people use it for my daughter's nickname, which has not actually been suggested here.

MerryChristmasToYou · 26/04/2024 12:28

India sounds and looks nice but there's something not right about using it.

RuthW · 26/04/2024 12:16

I like India, but not Indie as a full name.

unsync · 26/04/2024 12:06

Makes me think of Harrison Ford. More specifically, Kate Capshaw screaming over the fiery pit.

user1492757084 · 26/04/2024 11:52

Indigo is sweet.
India is fine
Indie is a nick name for each

Indiana is a boys' name

Commonsense22 · 26/04/2024 11:21

Lovely :)

oldnorsesaga · 26/04/2024 10:20

I love it, but for other children, not mine. There's nothing really wrong with it, I just don't prefer it to other names
I love it on girl with Indie spelling. Don't love India, Indira or Indiana, and this rare exception where I love nickname more than full name, but Indigo is OK (Indigo is boy to me)

That said, I think it's kinda of trendy hipster name. I think it will age well on adult, since her/his coworkers will be named Alfie or Millie, but it's still has that teenage vibe to me. That said, I think Indie sounds more standalone than some of nickname names such as Alfie, which to be it's just (very!) nickname.
I think full names Indiana and India are more dated than Indie by itself, but maybe it's bit on downward path, trend wise

tl.dr. I think Indie is fine on girl but has some drawbacks.

Workawayxx · 26/04/2024 09:43

I’m not keen but prefer the spelling Indie. I do like a bohemian type name that I think Indie sort of fits into but think there are nicer ones out there.

katebushh · 26/04/2024 09:41

It a no from me, it's twee and a bit low rate.

MerryChristmasToYou · 26/04/2024 09:39

It doesn't seem like a name.

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Isitme1114 · 26/04/2024 08:18

I love Indy from Bluey!

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Duckies · 26/04/2024 07:52

Right now I think of the hippy dog from Bluey.

Before having kids would have thought Indiana Jones... who was also named after a dog! 🐕

Or the Independent newspaper.

Having said that I think it sounds nice.

Theoldwoman · 26/04/2024 00:35

I know a couple, both spelt Indi, lovely girls, cool name!