Nerissa
The name Nerissa is of Greek origins and it is traditionally used by parents who are looking for a name for their daughter. It is said to be derived from the Greek name Nereid, the name of the daughters of the Greek mythological god Nereus who was the god of the sea. According to these origins, the meaning of Nerissa is ‘nymph’, ‘born from the sea’, or simply ‘from the sea’. The name was used in 'The Merchant Of Venice' by Shakespeare as the name of the witty confidante of Portia, Nerissa.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
from the sea
Origin
Greek
Numerology
N is for noble, your regal bearing.
E is for enrich, a quality you share.
R is for rapport, friends seek you.
I is for instill, the lesson of life.
S is for sweetheart, you really are!
S is for sensational, you know how to make a splash!
A is for activities, for you have many.
Lucky
Nerissa lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Nerissa
- Florence Faivre French,Thai actress
- Florence Elsie Outhwaite (b. 2008) daughter of actors Tamzin Outhwaite and Tom Ellis
- Florence Rose Endellion Cameron (b. 2010) daughter of British Prime Minister David Cameron
- Florence Myra Zamparelli daughter of TV presenter Jennifer Maguire & Lauterio Zamparelli
- Florence May King (b. 2016) daughter of actress Candice Accola and The Fray's guitarist Joe King
Nerissa in Pop Culture
- Isaac character in Golden Sun video games
- Isaac Lahey character on the show "Teen Wolf"
- Isaac character in John Green's "The Fault in Our Stars"
- Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs character in "The Wizard Of Oz"
- Isaac false child prophet in "Children of the Corn"
