Nerissa name meaning, origin, and more
The girl’s name Nerissa is a Greek name meaning: “sea sprite”. The name Nerissa is of Shakespearean origin, from The Merchant of Venice. The Nerissa is a Latinate elaboration of Greek nērēis ‘sea sprite’. Famous bearer: Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (cousin of Queen Elizabeth II)
How to pronounce Nerissa: NI-RIS-UH
- Popularity:
Not in the top 1,000 names
- Nickname for Nerissa:
“Neri”, “Rissa”
- Middle name for Nerissa:
Lake
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