Opinions on the name Indie

[Isitme1114]

What do you think of the name Indie?

and which spelling? Indie or Indy?

Absolutely love the name Indie - it was one on my list!

I also think it works perfectly on its own and doesn’t need to be a nickname. Names suggested by PP’s like India are completely different to Indie in my opinion. But I’m also one of those who prefers Lottie to Charlotte, Gigi to Georgia etc and I appear to be in the minority on Mumsnet 😂

I think it's pretty awful and sounds like a nickname. It's also a twee word for a private school, as in "DD goes to a lovely nurturing little indie...." bleugh.

Indira is a fine name.

I liked it when it first got its boom but I think it’s overused now… there will prob be other Indies/Indias in class. You could definitely come up with something similar that’s just more unique!

We used to know an American family with an older dog called Indiana (their home state) - who could evacuate an entire house for half an hour every time he (frequently) blew off.

Names I think are similar vibe to India/Indie…

Ines, Iris, Ivy, Lola, Roxy, Esme, Effie, Luna (bit overused), Cleo, Astrid, Frankie, Coco, Sienna, Saffron/Saffy, Jasmine.

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

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.

I love Indy from Bluey!

It doesn't seem like a name.

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

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.

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.

Lovely :)

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

Indiana is a boys' name

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

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

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

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.

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

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?

My son's dog is named Indie

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

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

Dr Jones...

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