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The baby name Neri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEH-ree (English: /ˈnɛri/),NEH-ree (Hebrew: /ˈne.ri/),NEH-ree (Italian: /ˈnɛːri/).

Neri is Hebrew, Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew, Italian, Spanish
Pronunciation: NEH-ree (English: /ˈnɛri/),NEH-ree (Hebrew: /ˈne.ri/),NEH-ree (Italian: /ˈnɛːri/)

What is the meaning of the name Neri ?

The baby name Neri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEH-ree (English: /ˈnɛri/),NEH-ree (Hebrew: /ˈne.ri/),NEH-ree (Italian: /ˈnɛːri/).

Neri is Hebrew, Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Neri carries layered origins. In Hebrew, it derives from ner (“lamp, light”) with the possessive -i, yielding “my light” or “my lamp,” a tender endearment. The name appears in the Gospel of Luke (3:27) as an ancestor of Jesus and has seen steady use in Jewish communities and modern Israel, often as a unisex choice with the connotation of a guiding or cherished light.

In Italian, Neri developed as a medieval given name and common surname from nero (“black, dark-haired”) and also functions as a short form of Ranieri. The visibility of San Filippo Neri helped keep it familiar across Italy and, by extension, the Catholic world. Variants and related forms include Ner, Neriah/Neriyah (and Neriya, Neria) in Hebrew; the Romance spelling Nery; and Italian Ranieri. Usage today spans Israel, Italy, and Latin America, with masculine dominance outside Hebrew contexts.

Neri has the following similar or variant Names

Neri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AL 0 #65 11 2,372
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
AL Boys 0 #195 108 5,122
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
AL Girls 0 #206 17 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Girls 0 #209 15 3,559
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
GT 0 #284 31 5,948
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
GT Boys 0 #295 191 7,625
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
BR 0 #335 11 5,969
PH Girls 0 #342 49 13,098
BR Boys 0 #352 589 12,213
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
UY Boys 0 #375 25 5,922
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
AR Boys 0 #385 84 7,628
MX 0 #398 16 8,339
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
France Boys 2016 #406 3 2,872
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
PA Girls 0 #446 36 9,861
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
UY Girls 0 #492 19 6,731
KW Girls 0 #494 22 19,177
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
PS Boys 0 #512 37 10,655
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
CR Girls 0 #522 11 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #535 19 20,968
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IL Boys 0 #545 63 10,983
AR Girls 0 #553 47 8,289
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
MX Boys 0 #560 528 16,355
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
IL Girls 0 #590 28 11,648
BO Girls 0 #593 19 9,488
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
PE Girls 0 #634 343 14,861
IT 0 #673 42 4,183
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #722 17 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
PE Boys 0 #791 88 14,506
MX Girls 0 #801 427 17,781
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #813 26 4,949
CL Girls 0 #818 34 14,098
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #876 17 7,044
BR Girls 0 #880 62 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #881 103 5,561
SA Girls 0 #888 48 25,931
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #913 18 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
IT Boys 0 #949 545 10,046
CO Girls 0 #968 111 16,140
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
DZ 0 #1,138 39 20,130
TR 0 #1,157 55 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,221 226 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,581 34 28,008

Neri is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Neri

Neri is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Neri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NEH-ree (English: /ˈnɛri/),NEH-ree (Hebrew: /ˈne.ri/),NEH-ree (Italian: /ˈnɛːri/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nery, Néri, Nerio, Nereo and Nerina.
Across languages, Neri has these equivalents: Ner (Hebrew, 'lamp'), Neriah / Neriyyah (Hebrew, 'Yahweh is my lamp'), Lior (Hebrew, 'I have light' / 'my light'), Uri (Hebrew, 'my light' / 'light'), Lucas / Lucian (Latin roots from lux, 'light'), and 1 more.
Yes — Neri ranked #406 in France in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Neri ranks highest in France (#406 in 2016).