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- Girl
- Western numerology
- 4
- Indian numerology
- 2
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- 7
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Nerissa is a baby name with Filipino, Greek, Indian, Latin context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is daughter of the sea; Expectant; nymph; Sea nymph Nerissa was a character in Shakespeare's play, 'The Merchant of Venice.
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