Name meaning
Nerea
means “mine”
- Origin
- Basque
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Basque, Spanish, Italian
- Spellings
- Nerea · Nereida
- Say it
- neh-REH-ah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Nerea is a Basque name often explained as mine, from nere, my. It is also linked to Nereus, the Greek sea god. It is popular in Spain and Italy.
Roots
From Basque nere (my); also Greek Nēreús.
Where it is used
Nerissa is related.
Nerea name FAQ
What does the name Nerea mean?
Nerea means “mine”. From Basque nere (my); also Greek Nēreús.
Where does the name Nerea come from?
Nerea is of Basque origin. Today it is used in Basque, Spanish, Italian families.
How do you pronounce Nerea?
Nerea is usually pronounced neh-REH-ah.
Is Nerea a boy's or a girl's name?
Nerea is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Nerea?
Related spellings and forms include Nereida.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.