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Nereus

of the sea

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Name
Nereus
Origin
Greek
Gender
Male
Meaning
of the sea
Detailed Meaning
In Greek mythology, Nereus was a wise, gentle sea god known as the Old Man of the Sea, father of the Nereids. The name carries a calm, scholarly oceanic feel with rare but intuitive pronunciation.
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Nereus is a male name of Greek origin, meaning of the sea.

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