At a Glance
- Meaning
- Associated with the sea/water
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NEER-ee-us
Nereus is a Greek boy's name meaning “associated with the sea/water”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nereus
Meaning: Associated with the sea/water.
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nereus
NEER-ee-usIPA /ˈnɪəriəs/
Popularity of Nereus
Nereus 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 Nereus
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Similar Names
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