Girl

Nerida

nuh-REE-duh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek name derived from 'nereid,' meaning sea nymph. In mythology, the Nereids were fifty daughters of Nereus, the sea god.”

Popularity Over Time

Nerida US popularity rank over timeRank 12286 in 1995 to rank 5022 in 1961. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#5022#8654#12286196019801995

Nerida is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

nerinida

Style

EtherealCelestialElegantRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Nerida (Australian TV character)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek mythology, works across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Greek name derived from 'nereid,' meaning sea nymph. In mythology, the Nereids were fifty daughters of Nereus, the sea god.

Nerida is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Nerida include neri, nida.

Names that pair beautifully with Nerida include Elowen, Nerissa, Nalani, Nerina, Iliana.