Nery
Spanish/Portuguese · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nery
Nery is a modern given name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Spanish or Portuguese diminutive forms, potentially related to names like Nereo or Nerea, which have Greek roots meaning "of the sea" (from Nereus, the sea god).
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Etymology
Nery is a modern given name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Spanish or Portuguese diminutive forms, potentially related to names like Nereo or Nerea, which have Greek roots meaning "of the sea" (from Nereus, the sea god). The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries, with no significant historical or religious association beyond contemporary usage as a personal name.
Nery currently ranks #4,215 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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