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Derived from Greek νηρός (neros) meaning “water”. In Greek myth this was the name of a god of the sea, the father of the Nereids. It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament, belonging to a Christian in Rome. This was also the name of a Roman saint of the 1st century, a member of the army, who was martyred with his companion Achilleus because they refused to execute Christians.

Old Norse and Icelandic form of Torunn.

From Chinese 潘 (pān) meaning “water in which rice has been rinsed”, and also referring to a river that flows into the Han River.

Latvian form of Yevgeniya.

Means “hanging branch” in Hebrew.