Given name
Nereus
“he who shines”·“he who flows”
Nereus is used as a given name.
Original GreekΝηρευς
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Nereus means “he who shines” or “he who flows.”
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Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
How it developed
From the Hebrew verb nahar (נהר), “both to flow and to shine.”
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The story
In mythological stories, Nereus is associated with the father of the Nereids, the sea nymphs.
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Nereus appears in Romans 16:15, Revelation 12:12.
- Romans 16:15
- Revelation 12:12
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Nereus’s family of names
Nereus has a related form in Nerio. Nereus has a related form in Nereo. Nereus has a related form in Nereos.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 5
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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