Neris
Lithuanian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Neris
Neris derives from Lithuanian and means "man" or "strong man," rooted in the Proto-Indo-European language family with connections to Sanskrit "nṛ-" (man).
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Etymology
Neris derives from Lithuanian and means "man" or "strong man," rooted in the Proto-Indo-European language family with connections to Sanskrit "nṛ-" (man). The name is primarily used in Lithuania and among Lithuanian communities, with historical significance as it is also the name of a major river in Lithuania that has cultural and geographical importance to the region.
Neris currently ranks #9,859 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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