At a Glance
- Meaning
- Sea nymph
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NEER-ee-iss
Nereis is an Ancient Greek girl's name meaning “sea nymph”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Girl Names That Are Classic and Timeless.
Meaning & Origin of Nereis
Meaning: Sea nymph.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nereis
NEER-ee-iss
Popularity of Nereis
Nereis doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Nereis
Similar Names
Ara · Iphigenia · Cara · Calypso · Eva · Medea
