Comments for the name Nyree

I remember the actress Nyree Dawn Porter (The Forsythe Saga) from TV. She was born in New Zealand but moved later to Britain.

The correct pronunciation of the Maori Ngaire is NGAI-reh and so Nyree is an abomination. Nyree should not exist.

So what if it's not pronounced "correctly"? I think it's a beautiful name, and to call it an abomination is ridiculous. Many names (in fact, most) are derivatives or alternate versions of other, older names! You sure don't see many Shoshannahs around, but plenty of Susans. I think it's simple, sweet, suitable for a woman of any age and awfully fun to say. A lovely invention.

Yes, let's trash lovely Maori names shall we? Nyree may be the "anglicized" version but it sure is ugly.

I can actually sympathize with the anonymous poster, since we've got people butchering Native American names like Cheyenne and Shawnee by spelling them Cheyanne and Shannie. Oy!

Nyree Roberts is an American professional women's basketball player.