Nerys
- For the Star Trek character, see Kira Nerys
| Nerys | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈneˑrɪs] |
| Gender | Feminine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh |
| Meaning | uncertain; possibly "lady" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Generys? Nerissa? |
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Nerys is a Welsh feminine given name. It may be a modern coinage, an elaboration of Middle Welsh ner "lord, chief" (which relates to the modern Welsh words nêr "hero" and nerth "manliness, courage") using the popular suffix -ys (found in Carys, Dilys, Gladys and Glenys).
Famous bearers of the name are Welsh actress Nerys Hughes (born 1941) and Plaid Cymru politician Nerys Evans (born 1980); fictional bearers include:
- Nerys, supporting character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who
- Nerys Bailey, minor character (mother of Roger) in the British sitcom My Family
- Nerys Edwards, character in the Welsh-language television drama Gwaith/Cartref
- Nerys Morgan, character in the 2008 historical novel Gaffers' Row