The baby name Neryda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced neh-REE-dah (/nəˈriːdə/).
The baby name Neryda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced neh-REE-dah (/nəˈriːdə/).
Neryda is English, Greek in Origin.
Neryda is a rare feminine given name, most likely a modern respelling of Nereida/Nereyda (Spanish) and Nerida (English/Australian), all ultimately from Greek Nereid (Nereis), the sea nymphs of myth. Pronounced neh-REE-dah, it carries the meanings "sea nymph" or "from the sea"; in Australia, Nerida is also linked to an Aboriginal term for the water lily, adding a botanical layer that sometimes colors Neryda’s interpretation.
Usage is scattered but growing in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, especially in the Caribbean, Mexico, and U.S. Hispanic communities, where Nereyda is familiar and Neryda appears as a streamlined variant. Related forms include Nereida, Nereyda, Nerida, and the rarer Neridah; the masculine cognates are Nereo and Nereus. Brief, affectionate shortenings such as Neri are common. The name’s mythic sea imagery and soft cadence give it a luminous, contemporary feel.
Neryda is an uncommon pick. There are only 16 recorded uses of it in our data, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Neryda is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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