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Nerita

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 12
Origin: Basque / Greek. Meaning: mine (in Basque); of the sea.
Double reading: in Basque, nerea means 'mine'; in Greek it is linked to Nereus (Nereús), the sea god, hence 'the one of the sea'.

Name day for Nerita

May 12

Why this day? Nerita is a short form of Nerea, and shares its name day.

Nerita is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on May 12.

The story of the name Nerita

Nerita is a short form of Nerea. It keeps its origin (Basque / Greek) and meaning — mine (in Basque); of the sea, and shares its name day, May 12.

On birth records, Nerita is rarely written as such: the Neritas are Nereas (68,488 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nerea page.

Frequently asked questions about Nerita

What does Nerita mean?

Nerita is a short form of Nerea, which means mine (in Basque); of the sea.

When is Nerita's name day?

May 12, together with Nerea: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nerita a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nerea.

Nerita's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nerita

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Fortunato42%
  3. Paco42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Xan42%
  6. Salvi42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Salvador42%
  10. Rudy42%

Love potential for Nerita

Bottom 10

  1. Bogdan42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Fredy42%
  4. Ivanín42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Paco42%
  7. Vasco42%
  8. Alec42%
  9. Fortunato42%
  10. Dean42%

Professional potential for Nerita

Crush potential for Nerita

Bottom 10

  1. Manfred42%
  2. Werner46%
  3. Herbert47%
  4. Jack48%
  5. Sean48%
  6. John48%
  7. Ivi49%
  8. Iván49%
  9. Erich49%
  10. Ivancito49%
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