About The girl Cat Name Nerissa

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Kitten girl name Nerissa

What's The Meaning Of The Cat Name Nerissa?

  • Nerissa \n(e)-rissa, ner(is)-sa\ as a girl's name is of Italian origin, and the meaning of Nerissa is "black-haired". From Nericcia. Created by Shakespeare for the name of Portia's waiting woman in "The Merchant of Venice". Also possibly derived from Nereida (Spanish, Greek) "sea nymph" or a variant based on Marisa or Marissa.
  • Nerissa has 4 variant forms: Narissa, Naryssa, Nericcia and Neryssa.
  • For more information, see also the related name Nerine.
  • Baby names that sound like Nerissa are Neriss and Norissa.
  • View a list of the 2 names that reference Nerissa.

Pronunciation | Nerissa is pronounced: \n(e)-rissa, ner(is)-sa\

Gender | Nerissa is a girl name

Origin | The Origin of Nerissa is: Italian
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