Nye

[Banned4life]

What do people think of Nye for a boy? We’re absolutely stuck for boys names.

Only ever known Nye as a surname, so I wouldn’t chose it as a first name.

I do think you have to be Welsh.

I like it because I associate it with Nye Bevan. I'd assume that a Nye was actually an Aneurin though.

My friend has a Neirin who goes by Nye.

No.

I like it written down.

Said out loud there's a serious risk that people will assume it's Ni, short for Nigel (my dad's name/nickname)😅

Love it. It’s my grandson’s name.

this. I know a little nye.

Love it though I would have the full name and use Nye as a nickname.

Love it, but as a short name. Should have a a full name too
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i have a friend who called her son aneurin and Nye for short. she's a wonderful socialist but has absolutely no welsh connection at all and is from a heritage as far removed from britain as possible.

i wish i'd have called one of my boys this. i just wasn't clever enough to think of it.

It looks like new years eve and when said out loud, it it sounds like a northern Irish person saying "no"

I wouldn't use it.

Yes and the long form reminds me of the word aneurysm.

Sorry.

This!

Who's opinion did you think mattered in this regard?

Short for Aneurin yes, not on it’s own though - Nye no nay nope - it’s little known and does sound like someone saying No in a a strong NI accent as PP says. So he might prefer Aneurin in some contexts when he’s older.

I like it. I only know one Nye I worked with years ago (who must be nearly 30 now!), so for me it's associated as a name for a smart, capable and hardworking young man.

Same @AntiHop . I wanted the name Aneurin for DS2 but am not Welsh (well, a tenuous 16th Welsh I think) so I didn't think I could use it.

Why not? Who would care?!

You’re right @LetMeEnfoldYou but I wussed out… I was worried most people in my social network wouldn’t recognise it if they weren’t Welsh / didn’t know the origins of the NHS! I went with Ambrose which is arguably equally “out there” 😂

Same 🤣🤣

I assumed any British child named Nye would be named for Aneurin Bevan, but I see from the comments here that a lot of people don't know of him, so you and your son would spend his life explaining to the ignorant.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing? British people should all know who Nye Bevan was, but should your son be lumped with the job of educating them?

Still a cool name though!

It’s cool. You could call him ‘night’ as a nickname. Cute

Another for New Year's Eve.
Perhaps Niall? Or Nigel might be due a comeback.