Nyree
[nɪˈriː]Meaning
anglicized form of ngaire
Background Story
Nyree is an anglicized form of Ngaire, a feminine given name most often found in New Zealand. In the Māori language it is spelt Ngaere, like the town, and means "swamp" or "wetlands", or possibly "rolling sea", "necklace shell" or "flax flower". It was borne by the New Zealand actress Nyree Dawn Porter (1936-2001).
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