Nerys - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Nerys \n(e)-rys, ner-ys\ is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "noblewoman". Modern coinage. The given meaning is based on the name's similarity to the Welsh word "ner", meaning "lord" and the endings of the names Gladys and Dilys.

Nerys has 3 variant forms: Neris, Neriss and Neryss.

Baby names that sound like Nerys are Neryssa, Nerissa, Nerice and Naryssa.

Nerys is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Nerys. Compare Nerys with related baby names.