Name
Nerida
Meaning
Nerida is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “sea nymph”.
Nerida comes from the Nereids, the fifty sea nymph daughters of the old sea god Nereus in Greek mythology. The name found an unexpected second home in Australia, where it has been used since the early twentieth century and is sometimes associated with a water lily.
Modestly popular in mid-century Australia; rare elsewhere.
At a glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /neh-REE-dah/
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Nerida is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “sea nymph”. Nerida comes from the Nereids, the fifty sea nymph daughters of the old sea god Nereus in Greek mythology.
Nerida is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. Modestly popular in mid-century Australia; rare elsewhere.
The name Nerida comes from Greek. Nerida comes from the Nereids, the fifty sea nymph daughters of the old sea god Nereus in Greek mythology. The name found an unexpected second home in Australia, where it has been used since the early twentieth century and is sometimes associated with a water lily.
Nerida is pronounced neh-REE-dah.
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