Home › Baby Names Directory › Nereus

Nereus

♂ Boy

Pronounced NEER-ee-us /ˈnɪr.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Nereus, linked to 'wet; flowing water'; the 'Old Man of the Sea', a gentle sea-god and father of the fifty Nereids; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: The old man of the sea: Nereus is a Greek sea-god. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'NEER-ee-us'). We note the god.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowGreek

MeaningFrom the Greek Nereus, linked to 'wet; flowing water'; the 'Old Man of the Sea', a gentle sea-god and father of the fifty Nereids; we note the god

History & Origin

Nereus comes from the Greek Nereus, linked to 'wet; flowing water'; the 'Old Man of the Sea', a gentle sea-god and father of the fifty Nereids (we note the god). A lyrical, classic name (said 'NEER-ee-us').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-old-man-of-the-sea at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Nereus is linked to 'wet; flowing water' in Greek — the gentle 'Old Man of the Sea' and father of the fifty Nereids — a lyrical, storied name (we note the god; said 'NEER-ee-us').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Nereus — Greek mythology; god

Variations

Nereo

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Nereus…

Proteus— a fellow Greek sea-god

Triton— a companion Greek sea-god

Poseidon— a sound-adjacent Greek sea-god

Perseus— lands in the same popularity range

Nikolaus— another Greek name

Explore names like Nereus

By themegreek mythology god

By meaningGod / Divine Sea / Water Gentle / Kind

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Nereus mean?

Nereus is Greek, linked to 'wet; flowing water'; the gentle 'Old Man of the Sea'. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Nereus?

It's said NEER-ee-us /ˈnɪr.i.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nereus a boy or girl name?

Nereus is a boy's name.

How popular is Nereus?

Nereus is a very rare name in the U.S.