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Nerissa
say it neh-ris-uh
What Nerissa means
- Greek and Italian sea nymph, from Nereus debated
How popular it is
In the United States it was most popular around 1970.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Miriam Malia Morgan Mariam Adriana Oceane Kehlani Marina Marnie Ocean Saylor Rosemary
Nerissa in stories
- The Merchant of Venice: Nerissa, Portia's witty waiting-woman