Nerissa Meaning and Origin

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)

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