Nye Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Nye Name at a Glance

Name	Nye
Meaning	Diminutive of Aneurin: Uncertain origin, but may be derived from the Latin Honorius meaning man of honour, or from the Welsh eur meaning gold.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Nye Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Nye means “Diminutive of Aneurin: Uncertain origin, but may be derived from the Latin Honorius meaning man of honour, or from the Welsh eur meaning gold”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Nye Name Origin

Our database records Nye under Welsh origin. Browse more Welsh baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Nye a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Nye is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Nye

When considering Nye for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.