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Nereida Girl

Popularity: #941 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationneh-RAY-dah / nɛˈɾeɪðə

Greek; Spanish

Meaning

Greek: sea nymph; Spanish: mermaid

Historical & Cultural Background

Nereida is derived from the Greek word 'Nereis,' referring to sea nymphs in Greek mythology, daughters of the sea god Nereus. In Spanish culture, the name is often associated with mermaids and the sea. The name has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, symbolizing beauty and grace.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Nereyda

International Variants

  • Nereida (Spanish)
  • Nereis (Greek)

Famous people named Nereida

Fictional characters named Nereida

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nereida was first seen in the United States in 1936. Nereida has ranked as high as #970 nationally, which occurred in 1981, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Illinois, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Nereida has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Nereida (2017)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19365
19415
19435
194711
194812
194915
195020
195125
195232
195330
195457
195567
195668
195777
195862
195971
196051
196173
196266
196350
196446
196553
196654
196748
196842
196952
197060
197140
197240
197337
197457
197554
197652
197748
197849
197958
198053
1981149
1982129
198381
198463
198577
198661
198761
198854
198971
199079
199170
199264
199352
199473
199560
199657
199766
199875
199962
200043
200150
200272
200352
200448
200550
200654
200735
200829
200925
201032
201119
201217
201313
201412
201517
201611
201711
20186
20197
20206
202110
20228
202312
20249