Nyree

♂ Boy

Pronounced NY-ree /ˈnaɪ.riː/Medium

Meaning: An anglicized form of the Maori Ngaire, a name linked to a New Zealand place and flax; its precise meaning is uncertain. Used here for a boy, though it is more often a girl's name, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Maori-rooted name: Nyree comes from Ngaire (said 'NY-ree'). More often a girl's name — we note the lean.

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Origin LowMaori

MeaningAn anglicized form of the Maori Ngaire, a name linked to a New Zealand place and flax; its precise meaning is uncertain. Used here for a boy, though it is more often a girl's name, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#9465 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nyree comes from the Maori Ngaire, a place-and-flax-linked name whose precise meaning is uncertain, which we note. It is more often a girl's name; rare in the U.S. overall (said 'NY-ree').

For boys it appears very rarely in the U.S. Rare, Maori-rooted, and cross-sex here.

Did you know? Nyree is an anglicized form of the Maori Ngaire — linked to a New Zealand place and flax, its exact meaning uncertain — used here for a boy, though it leans to girls, which we note (said 'NY-ree').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Nyree — Maori Ngaire; cross-sex, girl-leaning; meaning uncertain

Variations

NgaireNyraNyri

Nicknames

NyRee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nyree mean?

Nyree is an anglicized form of the Maori Ngaire; its precise meaning is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Nyree?

It's said NY-ree /ˈnaɪ.riː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nyree a boy or girl name?

Here Nyree is used as a boy's name; note it is more often a girl's name — we note the lean.

How popular is Nyree?

Nyree is a very rare name in the U.S.