At a Glance
Meaning Mine
Origin Basque
Gender Girl Pronunciation neh-REH-ah Listen
Nerea is a Basque girl's name meaning “mine”.
Meaning & Origin of Nerea
Meaning: Mine.
Origin: Basque.
A common claim: Nerea is sometimes linked to the Greek Nereids (sea nymphs) Actually: This is a folk association with the Greek Nereids. Nerea's etymology instead ties to the Basque word 'nirea,' meaning 'mine.'
Source: Wiktionary .
How to Pronounce Nerea
Listen neh-REH-ah IPA /nɛˈreə/
Popularity of Nerea
Nerea popularity rank, 1996–2024
Line chart of Nerea's U.S. Social Security popularity rank from 1996 to 2024. Peak rank #7925 in 2022. Latest rank #13044 in 2024. Lower numbers mean more popular; the line is plotted so more-popular years sit higher on the chart.
#7925
#16398
1996
2024
● Peak: #7925 in 2022 · ● Latest: #13044 in 2024. Higher on the chart = more popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024.
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