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Nerissa

female

Meaning

"Sea Nymph"

Nerissa is a literary name derived from Greek nereid imagery, interpreted as a sea nymph or sea spirit.

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Popularity History of Nerissa

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#14738Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#14738

Nerissa was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+2170

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Nerissa Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Nerissa

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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