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Nerissa

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nuh-RIS-uh'nuh-RISS-uh'3 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
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MEANING

Sea nymph

ORIGIN

Greek mythology

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek word 'nereis', meaning 'nymph of the sea'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Nerissa is associated with the Nereids, the sea nymphs in Greek mythology who were the daughters of Nereus, the old man of the sea.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name gained popularity through literature, particularly in the Renaissance period, and is often found in classical literature.

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FAQs About Nerissa

The name Nerissa means "sea nymph" in Greek.
Nerissa has Greek mythology origins. Derived from the Greek word 'nereis', meaning 'nymph of the sea'.
Nerissa is pronounced nuh-RIS-uh (nuh-RISS-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nerissa include Neri, Rissa, Nessa.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nerissa include Ariel, Calista, Thalassa.
The most common spelling is Nerissa. Alternative spellings include Narissa, Neryssa.
Nerissa - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations