I learned many years ago the proper pronunciation was Nim-oo-ay. I had a beautiful black Standard Poodle and her name was "
Nimue" which I pronounced....Nim-way....which I found easier for me and for her and others being 2 syllables instead of trying to get that oo in it. Everyone loved it and is is still one of my favourites names although I have taken liberties with the pronunciation. That was a long time ago and who really knows? I also had a Sir
Lancelot and a Sir
Galahad, Big beautiful Apricot Standard Poodles. Most of us used monikers on the net at that time and I was "
Morgana le Fey" I loved my Camelot poodles.