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Baby Name Nerissa |
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| Meaning of Nerissa - What does the name Nerissa means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| neh-rees-sah |  |
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Girl Name |
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Greek |
| Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the English, Nerissa is a name coined by Shakespeare for Portia's lady-in-waiting in the play The Merchant of Venice. It is believed to be influenced by the Latin Nereis (sea snail) |
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English, Greek |
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