Nerissa

Greek
"from the sea"

Nerissa Origin and Meaning

The name Nerissa is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "from the sea".

An offbeat possible replacement for the overused Melissa and Marisa, Nerissa was used by Shakespeare for Portia's witty confidante in The Merchant of Venice. Queen Elizabeth has a cousin named Nerissa.

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Famous People Named Nerissa

  • Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes
    Lyon, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II
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    Guamanian Senator
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    late fiancee of cricketer Bob Blair; portrayed in film "Tangiwai"
  • Nerissa Nields
    American singer,songwriter of duo The Nields
  • Nerissa Corazon Soon
    Ruiz, Filipina politician

Nerissa in Pop Culture

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    character in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"
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    villain on TV's "W.I.T.C.H"
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    the "little mermaid" from the game series, 'The Wolf Amongst Us'
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    Luxa's frail cousin in Gregor The Overlander
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    water faerie and the mother of Mark and Helen Blackthorn in Cassandra Clare's books

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