Nereida

Meaning of Nereida

Nereida is a feminine appellation of Greek provenance that entered Spanish linguistic tradition by way of the Nereids, mythological sea nymphs whose name literally signifies “woman of the sea” and derives from Nereus, the archaic sea deity. Within classical mythological frameworks, these figures served as personifications of the Mediterranean’s fluctuating currents and tides, a connection that contributes to the name’s thematic depth. In Spanish-speaking regions, Nereida has retained its mythopoetic associations, while in contemporary Anglo-American usage it exhibits modest prevalence, consistently ranking in the mid-900s in the United States according to recent Social Security Administration data. Phonetically rendered as neh-RAY-dah, the name presents an articulate prosody, offering an appellation that synthesizes scholarly gravitas with reserved exoticism.

Pronunciation

Spanish

• Pronunced as neh-RAY-dah (/neˈrejda/)

• Neriya
• Nerissa
• Nerina
• Nerea
• Nerys