Nerea

Nerea is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning “mine.” In 2024 it was given to 7 girls in the United States.

Nerea at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Greek
Meaning
“mine”
Also spelled
Nereo

About the name Nerea

Nerea belongs to the Greek tradition. Its meaning — “mine” — is the sense carried by its Greek roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Nereo.

In the United States, Nerea first appears in Social Security records in 1996. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7925 in 2022, and in 2024 7 babies received the name — 115 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nerea in US records

First recorded (US)
1996
Best US rank
#7925 in 2022
Peak year
2022
Babies named Nerea in 2024
7
Total since 1880
115

Nerea in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#3149 in 2022
Babies named Nerea in 2024
5
Total since 1996
57

Spellings & short forms

Nereo

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nerea mean?

Nerea means “mine” in its Greek roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Nerea a boy or girl name?

Nerea is a girl name. In 2024, 7 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Nerea?

Nerea comes from the Greek tradition. It is also spelled Nereo.

How popular is the name Nerea?

Nerea first appears in US records in 1996. Its best-ever ranking was #7925 in 2022, and 7 babies were given the name in 2024.

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