Nerida

Nerida Meaning & Origin

About Nerida
The surname Nerida is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "nerites," meaning "sea nymph" or "mermaid." It is a feminine given name in Greek mythology, associated with the sea and water. As a surname, Nerida likely originated as a patronymic or a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had a connection to the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nerida is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nerida: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nerida based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nerida is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRT
🔊 Soundex
N06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH0 R IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/nerida*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nerida in Braille

Here's how to represent Nerida in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nerida in braille

How to sign the name Nerida using Sign Language

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

The name Nerida in sign language

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