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What do you think of Nyah?

25 replies

fishandlilacs · 07/07/2011 21:19

What do you think of Nyah as a girl's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

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aStarInStrangeways · 07/07/2011 21:21

Looks and sounds like a sneer. I think I have read too much Viz to like it, sorry.

fishandlilacs · 07/07/2011 21:23

I think it's better spelled Nia maybe?

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BBNElea · 07/07/2011 21:24

I think it's a grower. It has a similar sound to Nia and Maia which are more familiar.

OTheHugeManatee · 07/07/2011 21:24

When I was little 'nyah' was the standard phonetic spelling for that sound children make when they mean 'so there'. As in 'well my dad's a policeman and I'm getting a pony for Christmas, so nyah '.

So I think that's a no from me Grin

TyMinisterForMagic · 07/07/2011 21:24

I like Nyah, it sounds pretty

littlemisslozza · 07/07/2011 21:25

I prefer Nia but that is pronounced Nee-a (like Mia) rather than Ny-ah

bigbluebump · 07/07/2011 21:26

I like it but agree that Nia looks more feminine.

HamburgerHelper · 07/07/2011 21:26

All I can hear is Edward G. Robinson's voice.

Nia is better - Nye -uh.

bruxeur · 07/07/2011 21:28

To go with older siblings Nyah, Nya and Nyah-Nyaah?

OTheHugeManatee · 07/07/2011 21:30
Grin
Ephiny · 07/07/2011 21:49

Don't it at all, sounds whiny/sneery to me. Mia and Maia are nice, not sure about Nia as it doesn't look like a proper name to me (though realise it possibly is!).

Ephiny · 07/07/2011 21:49

sorry, mean I don't like it at all!

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moondog · 07/07/2011 21:51

Sounds like a pissed person slurring 'No'.

usualsuspect · 07/07/2011 21:51

I like it

its a pretty name

Mousesmummy · 07/07/2011 23:42

There is one in my dd's class - not for me personally but will certainly not be popular/common so may be a plus point for you?

Rhubarbgarden · 08/07/2011 12:42

Looks like Noah with a typo. Not nice.

Eskarina · 10/07/2011 01:05

I know a baby Niah (pronounced nyah). I like it

superjobeespecs · 10/07/2011 01:22

naya would be better if thats the way its pronounced imo, the way it is atm makes me over pronounce the ny-ah so it sounds like a wee sneer

AlpinePony · 10/07/2011 08:54

Nyet.

tethersend · 10/07/2011 09:10

It reminds me of Ian Paisley.

Ulster says Nyah!

blushingm · 10/07/2011 22:41

what about Nylah instead? Means could or champion

manicinsomniac · 10/07/2011 22:42

I teach a Nyah. She's 10.

I think it's cute but then she is gorgeous so maybe that's why

WineAndPizza · 12/07/2011 18:41

Nia is a welsh name meaning brightness - I think it's gorgeous.

MaxineHeadroom · 13/07/2011 16:16

It reminds me of that noise Miss Piggy makes when she's karate chopping stuff Hmm

But I still kind of like it.

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