Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈneˑrɪs] |
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Gender | Feminine |
Word/name | Welsh |
Meaning | uncertain; possibly "lady" |
Related names | Nerissa |
Nerys is a Welsh feminine given name. It may be a modern coinage, an elaboration of Middle Welsh ner "lord, chief" (which relates to the modern Welsh words nêr "hero" and "manliness, courage") using the popular suffix -ys (found in Carys, Dilys, Gladys and Glenys).