“Nerice is a feminine given name derived from the Greek "Nereis," meaning "of the sea" or "sea nymph," referencing the Nereids from Greek mythology.”
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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Top 5,000
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,247
TrendStable
Peak year2000
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureWestern
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#65,535
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Nerice
Nerice is a feminine given name derived from the Greek "Nereis," meaning "of the sea" or "sea nymph," referencing the Nereids from Greek mythology.
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Etymology
Nerice is a feminine given name derived from the Greek "Nereis," meaning "of the sea" or "sea nymph," referencing the Nereids from Greek mythology. The name is primarily used in English-speaking and Western European cultures, with no significant historical religious or cultural concentration beyond its classical mythological origins.
Nerice currently ranks #3,247 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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