Nyree

Nyree is a feminine first name that has its origin in the Maori language and is considered a variant of Ngaire. The meaning of the name can be translated into German as "the flax-colored" or "the blonde."

What does the name Nyree mean?

The name Nyree is of feminine origin and belongs to the Maori language tradition, where it is a variant of Ngaire. It is translated as "the flax-colored" or "the blonde." An alternative spelling is Nayree. Interestingly, the name Nyree was also used in ancient times for the region that is now Armenia, and it was used for both men and women. This first name became especially famous in the 1960s and 1970s through the New Zealand actress Nyree Dawn Porter.

Where does the name Nyree come from?

The name Nyree has its roots in the Maori language and means something like "the flax-colored" or "the blonde." It belongs to the Maori language family, particularly New Zealand Maori.

How do you pronounce Nyree?

Nai-ri

Popularity

In Germany, Nyree is a rather rare first name that has not appeared in local name statistics so far. Its best placement in the name charts of Italy was 2,139th place in 2015. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name in Italy less than 10 times, which brings it to 5,278th place in the corresponding ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 7,492nd in Italy.

Famous people

• Nyree Dawn Porter (New Zealand actress)