Nerine
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9.3
A woman's first name
- proper noun
- /nəˈriːn/
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Nerine
- My name's Nerine, not Nancy.
Examples
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Look, Nerine, we can help you.
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Maybe one day I can be like Auntie Nerine or something.
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Just give us a week, Nerine! -
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You tell Nerine when you get home?
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Look, Nerine, I want to give you something to show you that we're serious.
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Must be his girlfriend, Nerine?
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Nerine, you know, stay for as long as you want, OK?
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Nerine, get Sam and take him downstairs in the car.
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Nerine, that's all I know.
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Can you ask Nerine to join us for lunch?
Surface Forms
Nerine main
Etymology
Nerine is a woman's name that comes from the Greek word Nereids, meaning 'sea nymphs'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a calm, graceful sea spirit, which is why the name feels gentle.