[ 1 syll. nye, ny-e ] The baby boy name Nye is also used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is Niy †. Nye is used predominantly in the English language, and it is derived from Celtic and Old English origins. From Old English roots, its meaning is island dweller.
Nye is a pet form (English) of the name Aneurin (Welsh).
Nie, Nile, and Nyle are variants of Nye.
See also the related categories, english, island, celtic, and dweller.
Nye is not regularly used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names.
Baby names that sound like Nye include Nie, Nae, Naeam, Naeim, Nahuem, Nai, Naiym, Nam, Nanne, Naomhán, Naum, Nay, Naye, Naym, Nehuen, Nenn, Nenne, Nesse, New, and Neyen.
† Pronunciation for Nye: N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)"
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