What Does the Name Nerissa Mean

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Nerissa Name Meaning

LiteratureCreated by Shakespeare for a character in his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596). He possibly took it from Greek Νηρεις (Nereis) meaning "nymph, sea sprite", ultimately derived from the name of the Greek...

Origin: LiteratureGender: Girl
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1 Noémi
2 Nausicaa
3 Niina
4 Nicoletta
5 Neelam
6 Nilda
7 Nilofar
8 Nefertiti
9 Nesri̇n
10 Nergüi
11 Nives
12 Nuray
13 Nevra
14 Nai̇me
15 Noemin
16 Nisha
17 Nousha
18 Nienke
19 Nadja
20 Nedyalka
21 Nemesis
22 Nikolett
23 Nikoleta
24 Nettie
25 Núria
26 Nanny
27 Noémie
28 Natasza
29 Nohemi
30 Nimue
31 Natsuki
32 Nere
33 Naomh
34 Nonna
35 Nereida
36 Nwanneka
37 Nastasya
38 Nitza
39 Ningal
40 Noortje
41 Neasa
42 Natela
43 Nnenne
44 Nandag
45 Nilam
46 Neassa
47 Nadiya
48 Nadi̇re
49 Nurten
50 Nikeisha
51 Nevena
52 Nithya
53 Noèle
54 Nahal
55 Nedjeljka
56 Nahid
57 Nathalie
58 Nainsí
59 Nieve
60 Naida
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