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