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Opinions on the name Indie

80 replies

Isitme1114 · 25/04/2024 21:33

What do you think of the name Indie?

and which spelling? Indie or Indy?

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Ilovesandwiches · 25/04/2024 21:34

I love it!! Indie is on my list!

TrustPenguins · 25/04/2024 21:35

For a boy or girl?

I know of 2 Indy's - short for India (girl) and Indiana (boy).

lucindasspunkyfunkyvoice · 25/04/2024 21:35

No sorry. It's not a name

Bit chavvy/ made up

BCBird · 25/04/2024 21:37

A no from.me.

williteverstopraining2024 · 25/04/2024 21:38

Love it
But I have a little girl called
Indie Marie so I'm biased 🤣 she's defo not a chav either

Echobelly · 25/04/2024 21:38

I might have as a nickname, but I'd give officially a full name, be that Indiana, India, Indira.

Theimpossiblegirl · 25/04/2024 21:39

I love it but know two puppies called Indy so wouldn't be able to use it.

Lwrenn · 25/04/2024 21:40

I know a few indie's, one I went to school with so over 30 years ago now.

They've all be absolutely lovely. Truly lovely wee souls.

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/04/2024 21:41

I like it, even though I usually prefer more traditional names. It’s got a modern, slightly edgy / cool feel to it, to me, and I like that it’s short, simple, not too overused and certainly suits the teens I know called Indie very well (boys and girls). I haven’t met an adult called Indie yet so I find it harder to imagine for adults, but I’m sure that will change when all the young Indie’s grow up!

RollnRock · 25/04/2024 21:41

In terms of names I think you've struck upon the holy grail!

Okayden · 25/04/2024 21:56

It's a great name for a toddler or maybe a teen but not so much for an adult.

Veryverycalmnow · 25/04/2024 21:59

I like it. Indies I've worked with in schools have always been nice and that's how I judge names!

sunshine2go · 25/04/2024 22:05

I would go with India and NN indie personally. But if you like it, go for it! It doesn't matter what I or others think 🙂

SammyScrounge · 25/04/2024 22:10

No no
That's my neighbour's cat's name (spelled with. -ie)

SabreIsMyFave · 25/04/2024 22:14

No way. (Sorry!)

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 25/04/2024 22:43

I like it, was at school with one in the nineties

HerRoyalNotness · 25/04/2024 22:44

I love it,
short for India or Indira

Sockmate123 · 25/04/2024 22:50

Hate it, sorry 😞

Unopenedpackofmenssocks · 25/04/2024 22:50

I’d spell it Indi.

TheOriginalEmu · 25/04/2024 22:50

I like it for a girl, not so keen for a boy. Indie would be preferred spelling.

Joolsin · 25/04/2024 22:52

I love it, for a girl

Hiker50 · 25/04/2024 22:52

I hate names which end with ie. It looks untidy and trashy. Indy is not awful. But when they're 34 will it still suit them?

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 25/04/2024 22:54

I'd go for Indigo as a full name, with Indie as the nick name.

Unopenedpackofmenssocks · 25/04/2024 23:21

Indie spelling makes me think music, newspaper or school.

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.