78%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Maori Pronounced Pron. /ˈŋaĭ.ɾe/, /ˈŋaĭ.ɾi/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Possibly from the name of the town of Ngaere in New Zealand, of Maori origin meaning "wetland". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesNyree(English (New Zealand)) PopularityDetails Last ranked #90 in 1955 New Zealand People think this name isRate·Details classic mature upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Categories brown, colors, isograms, New Zealand, plants, pop singers, R'n'B singers, water, wet, yellow