The lady, the noble, a figure of strength.
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Nerys is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "The lady, the noble, a figure of strength.". Listed origin: Welsh.
NEH-riss
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Nerys is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "The lady, the noble, a figure of strength.". Listed origin: Welsh.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is NEH-riss. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Nerys. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Ness, Nery. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Nerys Joy, Nerys Rhiannon, Nerys Maeve aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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