Welsh girl name
Nerys Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Nerys means lady. From the Welsh ner (lord), giving a sense of lady.
Nerys is a Welsh name that is thought to come from ner, meaning lord, which gives the meaning lady. It became common in Wales in the twentieth century and is familiar from the actress Nerys Hughes, best known for the television series The Liver Birds and Doctor Finlay. The name has an elegant, balanced sound and an easy pronunciation, rhyming with the English word paris. It would suit families seeking a name that is recognisably Welsh yet simple to spell.
Computer-generated voice, as a guide to pronunciation.
Variants of Nerys
NericeNerisNerissa
A well-known Nerys
Nerys Hughes.
Nerys popularity: Ireland vs the US
In 2008 Nerys ranked #862 in Ireland (3 babies) and #16,925 in the US (5 babies). It is far more popular in Ireland than in America.
Ireland (girls)United States (girls)
Rank among babies of the same sex, 1 = most popular (log scale). Ranks below #10,000 sit on the bottom edge. Gaps mean fewer than 3 Irish or 5 US babies that year.
Data: US Social Security Administration (public domain) and Central Statistics Office, Ireland (CC BY 4.0). Irish accented spellings (such as Síle) are only recorded from 2018, so earlier years combine spellings.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nerys mean?
Nerys means "lady". From the Welsh ner (lord), giving a sense of lady.
How do you pronounce Nerys?
Nerys is pronounced NAIR-iss.
What is the origin of Nerys?
Nerys is a Welsh girl name.
Is Nerys a popular name?
Nerys ranked #862 in Ireland in 2008 and #16,925 in the US in 2023.
What are other spellings of Nerys?
Other spellings and forms include Nerice, Neris, Nerissa.