Nye

Welsh diminutive of Aneurin
"honor"

Nye Origin and Meaning

The name Nye is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "honor".

This can make an unusual yet simple middle name choice, especially for anyone with family ties to Wales.

# 1429 on Nameberry

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Famous People Named Nye

  • Aneurin "Nye" Bevan
    Welsh politician
  • Nye Lavalle
    American sports marketing executive, futurist, and social scientist
  • William Sanford Nye
    better known as "Bill Nye the Science Guy" (Bill! Bill! Bill!)

Nye in Pop Culture

  • Jiggy Nye
    character in the American Girl Felicity series