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Nereus

Pronunciation /NER-eus/

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“sea”

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Meaning of Nereus

Nereus is a boy name of Greek origin, popular among Greek families. It means “Ancient sea god known as the wise and truthful old man of the sea”.

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Popularity
81/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
19/100
Pronunciation
76/100

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#71#73#752015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#74

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🎨 Nicknames for Nereus

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Ner Nere Nery Nereu

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Meaningsea
OriginGreek
Gender👶 Boy Name
First LetterN
Letters6
Syllables3
Popularity81/100
Registry Popularity81/100

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