Nerthus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nerthus – Meaning: Mother Earth; the Germanic earth goddess – Origin: Germanic – Pronunciation: NAIR-thus


Nerthus is a Germanic name meaning “Mother Earth; the Germanic earth goddess”. It appears in our list of 175+ Witchy Girl Names With Dark, Magical Energy.

Meaning & Origin of Nerthus

Meaning: Mother Earth; the Germanic earth goddess.

Origin: Germanic.

How to Pronounce Nerthus

Phonetic: NAIR-thus   IPA: /ˈnɛərθʊs/

Popularity of Nerthus

Nerthus 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.

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