Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Nerissa Updated April 16, 2026 by Jennifer M. Nerissa Gender: Female Origin: Greek Meaning: Nymph ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Nerissa? The name Nerissa is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means Nymph. People who like the name Nerissa also like: Olivia, Alice, Ophelia, Anastasia, Charlotte, Lorelei, Violet, Alexander, Aaron, William, Henry, Nolan, Oliver, Xavier Names like Nerissa: Nergui, Narcissus, Narges, Noriaki, Nargis, Nerys, Ninarika, Nauricia, Narcisse, Naras, Narcissa, Noriko, Narcisco, Noriyuki, Norris, Nereus, Nariko, Naresh, Nerice Stats for the Name Nerissa Nerissa is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Nerissa is currently not ranked in U.S. births