Nerissa
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| Gender: | female | |
| Pronunciation: | ner-ISS-ah, nah-RIS-ah | |
| Meaning: | sea nymph | |
| Related Names: | Marissa, Narissa, Naryssa, Nereida, Nericcia, Nerina, Neryssa, Sirena |
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ORIGIN AND HISTORY
The name Nerissa was invented by William Shakespeare, and first used as a character in his play The Merchant of Venice.[1] Nerissa was Portia's maid and friend.
Nerissa was most likely derived from the name Nereida, from the Greek term for "mermaid."[1]
Nerissa may also be considered a variation of Marissa, which has a similar meaning: "of the sea."[1]
POPULARITY
Nerissa is an uncommon name in the United States. It has not appeared in the top 1000 most popular girls' names in any recorded year.[1]
Nerissa is more popular in Australia. In the year 2000, Nerissa ranked as the 720th most popular girl's name.[1]
FACTS
NAMESAKES
- SS Nerissa: WWII cargo ship
- Nerissa is a character in the comic book and series W.I.T.C.H.[1]
- Nerissa is a character in the 2006 animated film Shark Bait[1]
- Queen Narissa is a character, portrayed by Susan Sarandon, in the 2007 film Enchanted[1]
- Narissa is an evil character in the the Avalon roleplaying world.[1]
FAMOUS PERSONS
- Nerissa Campbell: musician
- Nerissa Bowes-Lyon: British royalty (born February 18, 1919)
- Nerissa Nields: musician
- Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz: Filipino politician (born October 31, 1956)
- Nerissa Tedesco: actress
- Nerissa Williams: actress
- Narissa Bond: folk musician
- Narissa Young: musician
Author: Sarena Emily Levinson
NOTES
Facts about NerissaRDF feed
| Gender | female + |
| Length | 7 + |
| Meaning | sea nymph + |
| Meaningnc | sea nymph + |
| Name | nerissa + |
| Origin | Greek + |
| Popularity | 0 + |
| Pronunciation | ner-ISS-ah, nah-RIS-ah + |
| Rank in 2000s | 0 + |
| Related | Marissa +, Narissa +, Naryssa +, Nereida +, Nericcia +, Nerina +, Neryssa +, and Sirena + |
