| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈneˑrɪs] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh |
| Meaning | uncertain; possibly "lady" |
| Other names | |
| 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 nerth "manliness, courage") using the popular suffix -ys (found in Carys, Dilys, Gladys and Glenys).
People with the name
- Nerys Evans (born 1980), Welsh politician
- Nerys Hughes (born 1941), Welsh actress
- Nerys Jefford (born 1962), British judge
- Nerys Johnson (1942–2001), Welsh artist
- Nerys Jones (born 1984), Welsh athlete
Fictional
- Kira Nerys, one of the main characters in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Nerys is her given name)
- Nerys, a character in Doctor Who
- Nerys Bailey, a character (mother of Roger) in My Family
- Nerys Edwards, a character in Gwaith/Cartref
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