The sea nymph; to swim
Derived from the Greek name Nereus, the name of the Old Man of the Sea in mythology. It is particularly popular in Spain and the Basque Country, where it is also associated with the Basque word for 'mine'.
Less common today
Nerea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,851 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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