The baby name Nemesis is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛməsɪs/ (NEM-uh-sis).
Nemesis is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Nemesis is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛməsɪs/ (NEM-uh-sis).
Nemesis is Greek in Origin.
Nemesis is the Latinized form of Greek Némesis (Νέμεσις), from némō “to distribute, allot,” conveying “dispensing what is due.” It names the Greek goddess of righteous retribution and due measure, the counterforce to hubris who restores balance and levels fortune. By extension, it carries meanings of justice, retribution, and inescapable consequence.
As a given name, Nemesis is rare in English and other languages, sporadically recorded from the 19th century in literary circles and revived today for its striking, mythic edge. Traditionally feminine through the goddess, it can be used unisex. Variants and cognates include Nemesia (feminine, Italian/Spanish; borne by Blessed Nemesia Valle), Nemesio (masculine, Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Nemesios (Greek), and Spanish Némesis. Informal short forms such as Nemi or Ness appear in modern use. The English common noun nemesis - “an inescapable agent of downfall” - derives from the same ancient root and shapes the name’s potent aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 2008 | #404 | 3 | 3,186 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Nemesis is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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