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Nereyda

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Pronounced neh-RAY-dah /nɛˈreɪ.da/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish name built on Nereida — from the Nereids, the fifty sea-nymph daughters of Nereus in Greek myth. The sense is 'sea-nymph; daughter of the sea'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nereyda is a Spanish sea name — from the Nereids, the sea-nymph daughters of Nereus in Greek myth (said 'neh-RAY-dah').
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Origin MediumSpanish, Greek
MeaningA Spanish name built on Nereida — from the Nereids, the fifty sea-nymph daughters of Nereus in Greek myth. The sense is 'sea-nymph; daughter of the sea'.
U.S. rank (2024)#14736 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,194

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119682024

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

Nereyda is the Spanish form of Nereida, drawn from the Nereids of Greek myth: the fifty sea-nymph daughters of the old sea-god Nereus, who rose from the water to help sailors through storms. The name has long been well used in Spanish-speaking countries, where the y-spelling is common. Watery, warm, and classical at heart (said 'neh-RAY-dah').

In the U.S. it appears occasionally, mostly in Spanish-speaking families. Uncommon, oceanic, and classical.

Did you know? The Nereids were fifty sisters of the sea in Greek myth, said to rise from the waves to calm sailors — and Nereyda carries their name into Spanish.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Nereyda — Spanish Nereida, from the Greek Nereids (sea-nymphs)

Variations

NereidaNereaNereyda

Nicknames

NeriReyda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nereyda mean?

Nereyda means 'sea-nymph', from the Nereids — the sea-nymph daughters of Nereus in Greek myth.

How do you pronounce Nereyda?

It's said neh-RAY-dah /nɛˈreɪ.da/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nereyda a boy or girl name?

Nereyda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nereyda?

Nereyda is uncommon in the U.S. and better known in Spanish-speaking countries.

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