Opinions on the name Indie

[Isitme1114]

What do you think of the name Indie?

and which spelling? Indie or Indy?

I was going to say I think it will really date. I hadn’t thought of it already being dated though.

It’s not an awful name - better if short for India or Indigo. I struggle with Indiana as a name - somehow sounds like Alabama or California as a name. I realise Georgia is a state but somehow that works.

To me the biggest association of indie is with independent cinema.

I’m a teacher and have taught 3 boys called Indie over 20 odd years. All 3 were badly behaved and had slightly alternative parents who made things worse. A small sample size, I know, but enough to make it a big no from me.

I know a 17 year old Indie who is from a v posh upper class family, she is the far from a “chav”

Is it really dated? The only Indie I know is 3 years old. I thought it was a very modern name.

I like it but I love India. I'd use India with nn Indie.

I'd never heard of this name before, so I would dislike it as a made-up name.

However, as a nickname with a 'proper' formal name it would be nice. I used to know a man whose family nickname was Injie. The explanation for this unusual name was that he had been dropped as a baby and had "bounced like an India rubber ball".

Indy for a boy I much prefer than for a girl.

Longform I've seen Indiana or Indio.

Girl longform Indira, India or Indigo

Love it

Never come across it, but from PP it very much is a name. My first thought would be independent school. Wouldn’t use in Scotland either Indy often used regarding a referendum- previous or wanting a new one and likely if becomes independent.

Maybe applies to Wales - I don’t know.

I've never met one - my first thought is Indiana Jones.

I know two cats called Indie though!

It’s a hard no. Dreadful.

It's sweet on a small child but for me it's not a name for an adult. I think it's easy to forget you're naming a whole person and not just a little baby sometimes.

Cute as a nn but i would have a 'proper' name too.

Sure, but name usage changes

A while ago it was a bit hippy, now it’s a bit low rent - I think it will be the Tracy of the 2020s, along with Darcy. I also think it’s trying hard to be cool, and failing.

So if you do OP, I’d make it short for Indigo

Sure, but name usage changes This. Also society and culture changes.
I was first aware of India as a girl's name from the Royal Wedding 1981 bridesmaid. Strong family connection with India.
45 years on and the colonial association isn't viewed in the same way.

I worked with a male Indy years ago. He'd be in his 50's now....

I went to school with Indy short for Inderjit and Indy short for Inderpal.

Those were just the ones in my friendship group - it was a popular name then, do not know is it outdated now among Punjabi Sikhs.

We know an Indy. His name is Indiveer. Lovely soul. Lovely name.

Finishing it with an i would be the worst choice of all. Names like Maddi and Nicki are very dated so I'm surprised that's being suggested. I think it's pretty cute but absolutely sounds like a nickname, much like Immie might be for Imogen. I'd be wondering what it was short for if I met an Indie.

It's a name for a dog for me. It's not great.

ETA for a white British kid. Obviously Indy can be used short for names from other cultures. But I don't think that's what you're talking about.

Oh well the two girls called Indi at my son’s junior school are clearly time travellers from the eighties then.

Yes, this.

I don't like it I'm afraid. It doesn't sound like a real name. I love the Indian name Indira or the name India so it could be used as a nickname for that - but I don't like it as a stand alone name.

Love Indie but would definitely go with that spelling!

I like it. They would have a brother Bhodi and a sister Luna.