SheNix or WahiNix?

What is the preferred nickname for the team?
Both have been used
WahiNix is using the Māori word for woman: Wahine
(not sure if WahiNix was just for Māori language week?)
Unfortunately this forum doesn't have a poll feature.
I will improvise one by putting the answers below - just click "This" for your preference,

i really dislike she-nix, it assumes a pronuon which may bnot be used by many fans/players.

theprof

i really dislike she-nix, it assumes a pronuon which may bnot be used by many fans/players.

Agree. No one refers to them as SheNix that I have been hearing
But the WahiNix I've seen used on other forums and pods.

WahiNix won't be understood in Australia.
Though Aussies could probably learn over time...
If players are in a women's football team, isn't it a reasonable assumption all pronouns will be she/her ?
This thread is asking about nicknames for the team - not their fans.

Ranix

theprof

i really dislike she-nix, it assumes a pronuon which may bnot be used by many fans/players.

Agree. No one refers to them as SheNix that I have been hearing
But the WahiNix I've seen used on other forums and pods.

What's the difference ones in english and the other in maori both assume a pronoun

Why do we need to give them a nickname? - they already are the Nix

I agree that a nicname isnt really needed they are the nix.
And in regards to the pronoun, just because someone is playing in a women's team you cant assume they go by the traditional CIS pronouns, Wahine is woman in Maori, which doesnt really set pronouns at she/her.

Bevan

WahiNix won't be understood in Australia.
Though Aussies could probably learn over time...
If players are in a women's football team, isn't it a reasonable assumption all pronouns will be she/her ?
This thread is asking about nicknames for the team - not their fans.

who cares whether it's understood in aussie?

I don't profess to be an expert in this but assuming that players in the women's side will have pronouns she/her is not accurate.
Exhibit A is Quinn who identifies as non-binary (pronouns they/them) plays in the Canadian Women's National Team.

Also that thing fans do at a goal kick goes quite well, with a bit of the jazz hands and all:

WaaaaaaaaaaaaaHInixnixnix!

Like Wahinix. 

Ask the players

Non Binary Nix just doesn't sound right.

Is someone here a Te Reo expert with ideal appropriate ethnicity?

Genuine question as i have no idea, and smashing Te Reo words with English/French/Greek ones might be inappropriate.

I have no idea one way or the other but see a potential red flag.

Nixie?

I'm going with Wāhinix - I believe Wāhine is women (plural).

I'd like to think the portmanteau is of positive meaning/intent so fewer/no red flags.

Nixies!

Christo

I'm going with Wāhinix - I believe Wāhine is women (plural).

I'd like to think the portmanteau is of positive meaning/intent so fewer/no red flags.

Te reo Māori doesn't have plural nouns (except for "tamariki", I believe), so wāhine can be singular or plural

Doloras

Christo

I'm going with Wāhinix - I believe Wāhine is women (plural).

I'd like to think the portmanteau is of positive meaning/intent so fewer/no red flags.

Te reo Māori doesn't have plural nouns (except for "tamariki", I believe), so wāhine can be singular or plural

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The Te Aka definition is what I'm going off too. I'll be giving Wāhinix a whirl on Sunday on some merch and I'll let y'all know the feedback (bound to get some either way).

But also, I don't know if it really matters – if one doesn't want to use a nick name then don't, or use what you like. As long as we support the team, things will grow organically.

Friar Tuck

Doloras

Christo

I'm going with Wāhinix - I believe Wāhine is women (plural).

I'd like to think the portmanteau is of positive meaning/intent so fewer/no red flags.

Te reo Māori doesn't have plural nouns (except for "tamariki", I believe), so wāhine can be singular or plural

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As its only one letter and if it means less chance of offending anyone why not use the complete spelling of the word wahinenix. 

ballane

As its only one letter and if it means less chance of offending anyone why not use the complete spelling of the word wahinenix. 

Two letters 

Feverish

ballane

As its only one letter and if it means less chance of offending anyone why not use the complete spelling of the word wahinenix. 

Two letters 

Should have put my glasses on

Oh snap just saw all the updates up in here.  

Given the gang were using it on the pod I figured they must have checked if it was culturally appropriate so all good.

I just didn't want to not raise the potential issue just in case.  My knowledge in the area is poor at best so didn't want to suggest one way or the other.  Happy to know it's sweet because I do like it as a nickname.

Why not call them 'Nixies'?? It might not be PC or CC but like them, it is fun. The men are often referred to as the "Nix" so why not??
 
If you go to their training sessions, they are quite serious with their approach but it is also fun. A very positive and driven group of ladies and we need to cut them a lot more slack than some are giving them.

Bananas

Is someone here a Te Reo expert with ideal appropriate ethnicity?

Genuine question as i have no idea, and smashing Te Reo words with English/French/Greek ones might be inappropriate.

I have no idea one way or the other but see a potential red flag.

<sarc>
The French and Greek don't like it :-)
</sarc>

The bigger danger with a portmanteau or made up word is inadvertently referencing another word in another language.  Fortunately these days a search of google, google translate,  and urban dictionary can achieve that quickly