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Used primarily in New Zealand.

If this was not my friend's name, I would not have a clue how to pronounce this. I would probably say "nuh-GAIR".

Personal experiences with the name Ngaire

My name is Ngaire and I pronounce it Ny-ree but my nan pronounces it in maori Nga-air-ree ('ng' as in sing and roll your 'r' on the 'ree') either way is fine by me.

Nicknames for Ngaire

People call me ngais, ny ny, nig, nidge, ni-ree, noo-ree, nah-ree its all gud because nothin really insulting rhymes with ngaire so its not like you can get teased.

Meanings and history of the name Ngaire

This name has many meanings -
* flaxen
* silver fern
* little flower
* little heart-shaped flower
* little white flower
* little flower of the swamp
* little white flower that grows in a bog
The idea with the last two meanings listed is saying that even somewhere awful, something really pretty can grow.

See the Anglicised version of this name - 'Nyree' for more information.

Famous real-life people named Ngaire

Ngaire Dawn PORTER. New Zealand born, British stage and screen actress. Changed her name to Nyree for practicalities sake

Ngaire in song, story & screen

The New Zealand series Outrageous Fortune has a character called Ngaire.

- 'Ngaire' is a song by 'The Mutton Birds', from their 1993 album entitled 'Salty'