Mermaid Names

Nerissa

Greek

"from the sea"

An offbeat possible replacement for the overused Melissa and Marisa, Nerissa was used by Shakespeare for Portia's witty confidante in The Merchant of Venice . Queen Elizabeth has a cousin named…

Aqua

Color name

One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.

Daryah

Daryah is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Darya, which comes from Persian meaning 'sea' or 'ocean,' or it could be a creative variation of names…

Coralia

Romanian, Italian, Galician and Spanish variation of Coralie, French from Latin

"coral"

Coralia was the name of a dancing mermaid in a 19th century ballet. As Cora — which has another root and means maiden — rises, so may elaborations and related names such as Coralie, Coraline, and…

Thaleia

Thaleia is a feminine name with ancient Greek origins. It stems from the Greek word "thallein" meaning "to bloom" or "to flourish." In Greek mythology, Thaleia was one of the nine Muses, specifically…

Mishell

Mishell is a feminine name that primarily functions as a variant spelling of Michelle, which derives from the Hebrew name Michael meaning "who is like God?" This alternative spelling gives the…

Senara

Variation of Azenor, Breton

"light"

The origins of Senara, the name of a Cornish saint who is patron of the village of Zennor, are not so straightforward. Some say she was the same person as Azenor, a legendary Breton princess whose…

Andrina

English feminization of Andrew, Greek

"strong and manly"

Andrina is best-known as an older sister of The Little Mermaid.

Arista

Greek or Latin

"the best; ear of corn"

From the root for aristocrat, an upwardly mobile choice -- or if you go by its other meaning, an earthy delicious choice. Arista is a rare name for girls that has the popular A beginning-and-ending…