Nyree?

[MrClaypole]

I love the name Nyree, it's the english spelling of a Maori name.

Is it just a bit too unusual?

I know a Syree. Her name is made up.

Is it pronounced as it is spelt (ie, Ny-ree)?

Yes, it's pronounced Ny-ree

I think most English speakers would have no problem pronouncing Nyree. I think it is lovely to give your dd a Maori name, if that is her heritage.

Erm it's not her heritage, I'm welsh and have never been to New Zealand in my life!!!!

I was thinking about this one the other day, I used to go to school with a Nyree. She was terribly does sound made up if you've not heard of the actress but as made-up-sounding names go, it's better than most.

Whoops, a whole line disappeared then. The one I knew was terribly glamorous and confident so i have positive associations with it.

I like it. It sounds vaguely Celtic to me too!

Thanks for replying, tis perhaps not as terrible as I thought!

It sounds could be mis-heard as Irene or Diary.

I know someone whose name is spelled the Maori way (apparently: Ngaire

Pretty name but a tad confusing!

I like it. It is no problem to pronounce, simple but pretty. And reminds me of my friend Syree who is lovely :)

Oh my word, I could never spell it "Ngaire", no one would have a clue how to say it!

My SIL was nearly named Nyree when she was born, she loves it and wants it when she has kids.
(DH also loves it, unfortunatly for him I have vetoed for us but mainly because could not face using something MIL came up with.)

Maouri words are very interesting and I think it has a nice meaning though don't quite remember what

I vaguely know a 5yo Nyree.
TBH, I don't like it. Not very pretty sounding. Maybe the meaning makes it sound nicer?

Nyree is the anglicised form of the maori name Ngaire which is pronounced ng(as in ping)-ai-reh and means Flaxen.
I prefer the Maori version (its DD1s mn). But that is because i have maori connections (grandmother) and grew up in NZ. The anglicised version still sounds nice though.

I went to school with a Nyree; I actually thought it was a Greek name. Beautiful, imo - go for it!

I know a Nyree - nice lady.

I always thought it was Irish! The only Nyree I know is Irish. She did spell it that way, too.

It's a nice-sounding name, anyway.

I went to school with a Nyree too- she was a late starter and we all thought she was very glamorous and mysterious! She was a lovely looking girl- Very dark curly hair and brown eyes, so she might have had maori connections, but we didn't think anything of it, and that was the 80's when unusual names were less common- apart from my reminisces, I think it's a lovely name!