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Nereida

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Pronounced neh-RAY-duh /nɛˈreɪ.ðə/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek/Spanish Nereida, 'sea nymph' — after the Nereids, the fifty sea nymphs of Greek myth, daughters of Nereus. A flowing, oceanic name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name of the sea: Nereida means 'sea nymph' in Greek and Spanish, from the Nereids of myth (said 'neh-RAY-duh'). Flowing and lovely.

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Origin MediumGreek, Spanish

MeaningFrom the Greek/Spanish Nereida, 'sea nymph' — after the Nereids, the fifty sea nymphs of Greek myth, daughters of Nereus. A flowing, oceanic name.

U.S. rank (2024)#10819 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,697

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nereida comes from the Greek/Spanish for 'sea nymph,' after the Nereids, the fifty sea nymphs of Greek myth and daughters of Nereus. Long used in the Spanish-speaking world, it flows with an oceanic grace (said 'neh-RAY-duh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., most often in Latino families. Rare, oceanic, and lovely.

Did you know? Nereida means 'sea nymph' — after the Nereids, the fifty sea nymphs of Greek myth, daughters of Nereus — a flowing, oceanic name (said 'neh-RAY-duh').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Nereida — Greek/Spanish 'sea nymph'; from the Nereids

Variations

NereydaNeridaNeriada

Nicknames

NeriReida

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nereida mean?

Nereida is Greek and Spanish for 'sea nymph,' after the Nereids of Greek myth.

How do you pronounce Nereida?

It's said neh-RAY-duh /nɛˈreɪ.ðə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Nereida a boy or girl name?

Nereida is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nereida?

Nereida is a rare name for girls in the U.S.