Old man of the sea; a prophetic sea deity. (variant of Nereus)
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Nereos is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Old man of the sea; a prophetic sea deity. (variant of Nereus)". Listed origin: Greek Mythology.
NEER-ee-ohs
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Nereos is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Old man of the sea; a prophetic sea deity. (variant of Nereus)". Listed origin: Greek Mythology.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is NEER-ee-ohs. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Nereos. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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