Nerida

sea nymph, water lily

GenderGirlOriginGreek/Aboriginal AustralianSay itNEH-rih-duhPopularityRare outside Australia
Pronounced NEH-rih-duh

About the name Nerida

Nerida blends Greek sea-nymph mythology with an Australian Aboriginal meaning of 'water lily.' It's lush, musical, and gently exotic.

Graceful, nurturing, and calm.

Fun fact

In Greek myth, the Nereids were fifty sea nymphs who accompanied Poseidon through the ocean depths.

Nicknames for Nerida

Neri

Variations

NereidaNerita

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