Nereyda
Meaning of Nereyda
Nereyda, pronounced neh-RAY-dah, is a Spanish-language variant of the ancient Greek name Nereídēs, borne in mythology by the dignified sea nymph daughters of Nereus. Through Latin and medieval Iberian transmissions, it evolved into Nereida and, more recently, into the orthographic variant Nereyda, imbuing the name with both classical gravitas and contemporary flair. Etymologically rooted in the Greek nē̂rós (“water”), Nereyda evokes the undulating rhythms of the ocean and the luminous grace of its mythic inhabitants, suggesting qualities of fluidity, resilience and serene beauty. Although relatively rare in the United States—ranking in the high nine hundreds with only a handful of occurrences annually—the name’s lyrical cadence and cultural resonance within Latin America confer upon it an air of cultivated distinction, making it an analytical yet poetic choice for a girl’s name.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as neh-RAY-dah (/neɪˈreɪða/)
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