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Nerys

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Pronunciation
  
Welsh: [ˈneˑrɪs]

Word/name
  
Welsh

Gender
  
Feminine

Related names
  
Nerissa

Meaning
  
uncertain; possibly "lady"

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).

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People with the name

  • Nerys Evans (born 1980), Welsh politician
  • Nerys Hughes (born 1941), Welsh actress
  • Nerys Jones (born 1984), Welsh athlete

    • Fictional

  • Kira Nerys, a character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Nerys, a character in Doctor Who
  • Nerys Bailey, a character (mother of Roger) in My Family
  • Nerys Edwards, a character in Gwaith/Cartref

    • References

    Nerys Wikipedia
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