Nerissa
Found 4 entry about "Nerissa"
nə-RISS-ə
Nerissa Name meanings & History
From Greek mythology, Nerissa was a sea nymph and gift-giver. It means "sea sprite" or "daughter of Nereus.". Created by Shakespeare for a character in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596). He possibly took it from Greek Νηρηΐς (Nereis) meaning "nymph, sea sprite", ultimately derived from the name of the Greek sea god Nereus, who supposedly fathered them. Nerissa is generally used as a girl's name.
Zodiac Sign of Nerissa: Neat Virgo
Synonyms of Nerissa:
N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nagging
E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven
R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational
I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate
S: Success,Solidity,Sex,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality,Security
A: Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive
Nerissa is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
- a Youthful name
Famous People
Nerissa Bowes-Lyon was a cousin and companion of Queen Elizabeth II of England. She passed away in 1986.
2.) NERISSA (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: Coined by Shakespeare for Portia’s lady-in-waiting in the play The Merchant of Venice . Nerissa is believed to be from the Latin nereis (sea snail). Var: Nerisa. (NER-ISS-SAH)
3.) NERISSA (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Nerissa is a name coined by Shakespeare for Portia’s lady-in-waiting in the play The Merchant of Venice . It is believed to be influenced by the Latin Nereis (sea snail). Var: Nerice, Nerita. (NEH-REES-SAH)
