Nerissa

Nerissa Meaning & Origin

About Nerissa
The name Nerissa is of Greek origin and means "sea nymph" or "daughter of the sea." It is derived from the Greek word "nereis," which refers to the sea nymphs in Greek mythology. The name Nerissa carries connotations of beauty, grace, and a connection to the ocean. It is often associated with a calm and serene personality, reflecting the tranquility of the sea.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nerissa are female.

Nerissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH0 R IH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/nerissa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nerissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Nerissa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nerissa in braille

How to Spell the Name Nerissa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nerissa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nerissa in sign language

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