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Nerita

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 12
Origin: Basque / Greek. Meaning: mine (in Basque); of the sea.
Double reading: in Basque, nerea means 'mine'; in Greek it is linked to Nereus (Nereús), the sea god, hence 'the one of the sea'.

Name day for Nerita

May 12

Why this day? Nerita is a short form of Nerea, and shares its name day.

Nerita is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on May 12.

The story of the name Nerita

Nerita is a short form of Nerea. It keeps its origin (Basque / Greek) and meaning — mine (in Basque); of the sea, and shares its name day, May 12.

On birth records, Nerita is rarely written as such: the Neritas are Nereas (68,488 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nerea page.

Frequently asked questions about Nerita

What does Nerita mean?

Nerita is a short form of Nerea, which means mine (in Basque); of the sea.

When is Nerita's name day?

May 12, together with Nerea: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nerita a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nerea.

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Ambition 0/10
Stability 0/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 0/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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