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Nerine

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How to Pronounce Nerine

Pronounced nuh-REEN /nəˈriːn/Medium

Meaning: Nerine comes from the Nereids, the sea-nymphs of Greek myth, daughters of the sea-god Nereus; it is also the botanical name of the Nerine, or Guernsey lily, itself christened for those nymphs, so the name means 'sea-nymph' or carries the flower's grace.Low

In 30 seconds: Nerine is a rare classical girl's name from the Greek sea-nymphs, the Nereids, and the flower named for them (said 'nuh-REEN').

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningNerine comes from the Nereids, the sea-nymphs of Greek myth, daughters of the sea-god Nereus; it is also the botanical name of the Nerine, or Guernsey lily, itself christened for those nymphs, so the name means 'sea-nymph' or carries the flower's grace.

U.S. rank (1920)#4811 ↘ Falling

1920 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 79

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

Nerine looks back to the Nereids, the sea-nymphs of Greek myth, daughters of Nereus, the old man of the sea. The Nerine lily, a pink autumn flower, was later named for them, so the word blends nymph and blossom.

In the United States it appears only in a brief early-century flicker and never took hold; it reads today as a delicate, scholarly rarity — a genuine long-tail name with a mythic, floral air rather than any revival story.

Did you know? Nerine barely registers in US records — a tiny cluster around 1917 spanning only a few years — making it one of the wave's most fleeting names, likely tied to a single family or pocket of use.

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Nerine — Greek Nereids sea-nymphs; the Nerine flower

Variations

NerinaNerine

Nicknames

Neri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nerine mean?

Nerine comes from the Nereids, the sea-nymphs of Greek myth, and the Nerine flower named for them.

How do you pronounce Nerine?

It's said nuh-REEN /nəˈriːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nerine a boy or girl name?

Nerine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nerine?

Nerine has always been extremely rare in the U.S., a brief early-century flicker seldom seen since.