Sea nymph or daughter of Nereus
Nereyda is a Spanish variant of the Greek name Nereida. It refers to the Nereids, who were the fifty sea nymphs and daughters of the sea god Nereus in Greek mythology. The name evokes the grace and spirit of the ocean.
Less common today
Nereyda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,541 in 1996.
Cuban-born American painter and photographer
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).