Nerissa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From Greek mythology, Nerissa was a sea nymph and gift-giver. It means "sea sprite" or "daughter of Nereus."
Pronunciation
nə-RIS-ə(English)
nə-RISS-ə
Popularity
The name Nerissa is not very common and is currently ranked at #10,287 in popularity in the United States.

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Nerissa Name meanings & History

From Greek mythology, Nerissa was a sea nymph and gift-giver. It means "sea sprite" or "daughter of Nereus.". Created by Shakespeare for a character in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596). He possibly took it from Greek Νηρηΐς (Nereis) meaning "nymph, sea sprite", ultimately derived from the name of the Greek sea god Nereus, who supposedly fathered them. Nerissa is generally used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Nerissa: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nerissa:

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nagging

E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

S: Success,Solidity,Sex,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality,Security

A: Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive

Nerissa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Nerissa Bowes-Lyon was a cousin and companion of Queen Elizabeth II of England. She passed away in 1986.

2.) NERISSA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Coined by Shakespeare for Portia’s lady-in-waiting in the play The Merchant of Venice . Nerissa is believed to be from the Latin nereis (sea snail). Var: Nerisa. (NER-ISS-SAH)


3.) NERISSA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Nerissa is a name coined by Shakespeare for Portia’s lady-in-waiting in the play The Merchant of Venice . It is believed to be influenced by the Latin Nereis (sea snail). Var: Nerice, Nerita. (NEH-REES-SAH)


4.) Nerissa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) sea nymph. See also Rissa.

Other Forms: Nerisa, Nerrisa, Neryssa


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