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Gender Feminine
Usage Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Meaning & History
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be related to the Greek name Nereine (also found in the form Nerine), which is ultimately derived from Nereus. Also compare Nerina.A known bearer of this name is Nerena Ruinemans (b. 1979), who was Miss Holland in 1998 and later went on to marry the well-known (now retired) professional road bicycle racer Michael Boogerd (b. 1972).