Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name from Welsh.
Origin
- Old WelshGenerys
- EnglishNerys
From Welsh, probably derived from Old Welsh Generys (literally “white lady”).
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APA
Nerys. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nerys
MLA
“Nerys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nerys. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nerys,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nerys.
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