Ngaire

[tasha41]

What do you guys think of this name?

It's said like: NY-REE.

I think it's pretty but I'm wondering if it's too erm, exotic for OH's tastes.

 

[readyforbaby]

I am assuming for a girl? I think the way it is pronounced is nice but the spelling will be a problem IMO.

 

[k4tie]

Lovely sounding name....but wow that spelling is mis-leading!

 

[polo_princess]

Yeah i dont like the spelling of the name either hun, its a lovely name though

 

[Freyasmum]

I think it's a nice name - just move to NZ and the spelling won't be a problem
You do kind of pronounce the g a bit though. I'm not sure how you'd spell it phonetically... The ng is a bit like in sing?

 

[mummytobe]

Love the name how its pronounced, but agree with the others on the spelling

 

[DizzyMoo]

Oh sorry hun i don't like the spelling or the name, I prefer nyrah instead of nyree x

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I like it but I think the spelling would be an issue xx

 

[beancounter]

I had a friend called nyree, but it was spelt nyree

 

[JessiHD]

Where's it from?

 

[Gunner's Mama]

Like the sound but I would never figure that out from the spelling.

 

[Hiding]

I like it - I went to school with a Ngaire. Lots of people have to spell their names so it wouldnt be the end of the world if LO has to do so!

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

I've heard of someone called Nyrie (spelled like that) I like it. However I think I would be annoyed if that was my name and people kept calling me 'un-gare'.

 

[Sailors Wife]

I like the way it's pronounced but not so much the way it's spelled.

 

[hivechild]

I like it but I'd probably spell it phonetically.

 

[tasha41]

I think it's a nice name - just move to NZ and the spelling won't be a problem
You do kind of pronounce the g a bit though. I'm not sure how you'd spell it phonetically... The ng is a bit like in sing?

lol I don't know how to spell it phonetically either! I met a girl working at a grocery store with me with the name and I didn't think about how much I like it until now!

& people used to pronounce her name "Na-gaire" when they read her name tag

But if you really read it, it is pronounced as it's written.. like ng ai re

 

[BlackBerry25]

I don't like it. TBH.
It reminds me of a bad word.

ETA: I like how it sounds. If it was spelled differently I would absolutely love it.

 

[sugarsnap]

Hi everyone, I'm new to all of this but I'm about to blow my cover because my name is Nyree!

Having lived with the name for years and years I would highly recommend it for a girl... why? Because you grow up and no-one else has the same name. And almost without fail most people think it's unusual / pretty and you always get nice comments!

I believe the origins of Nyree are Maori hence the Ngaire spelling. Common in New Zealand but sure enough over here I just don't think anyone would get it. It's also commonly used as a girls name in Armenia.

The downside? Sometimes you get...

Them: "What's your name"?
Me: "Nyree"
Them: "Eh? Irene / Nyra / Neerie"

You catch my drift