Nerissa

neh-RIS-ah3 syllables

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Derived from Greek 'neris', meaning 'sea nymph'. (Greek)

What does Nerissa mean?

Greek: Derived from Greek 'neris', meaning 'sea nymph'.. Nerissa is of Greek origin, derived from 'neris', meaning 'sea nymph'.

Is Nerissa a good dog name?

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Nerissa in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nerissa in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Nerissa suit?

Classic

Myth & legend

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Nerissa!

As the new pup in our toy time circle, I can't wait to see if Nerissa's fetching skills match her name—because every time I hear it, all I can think is 'Nerissa will never miss a play!''

Names similar to Nerissa

Aditya — Means 'sun' or 'belonging to Aditi' in Sanskrit.Aquiles — Greek name associated with the legendary hero Achilles.Ariadna — Means 'most holy' in Greek, associated with mythology.Demitra — Earth mother; goddess of harvest.Dionisia — Feminine form of Dionysius, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'.Electra — Greek name meaning 'shining' or 'bright'.Hercules — Name of a hero in Greek mythology known for his strength.Jupitas — Refers to the Roman god Jupiter.

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