Nerea is a feminine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

of Greek origin. It is the feminine form of the given name Nereo, which is in turn the Spanish version of

Nereus In Greek mythology, Nereus ( ; ) was the eldest son of Pontus (the Sea) and Gaia ( the Earth), with Pontus himself being a son of Gaia. Nereus and Doris became the parents of 50 daughters (the Nereids) and a son ( Nerites), with whom Nereus ...

. It also means "mine" in the

Basque language Basque ( ; ) is a language spoken by Basques and other residents of the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country, a region that straddles the westernmost Pyrenees in adjacent parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. Basque ...

. The name is most widely used in Spanish-speaking countries such as Spain, particularly in the Basque Country. It was the 79th most common name for girls born in Spain in 2022, with 329. As of 2023, it was the 72nd most common female name in Spain with 68,020 people named Nerea living in the country, with their average age being 22.5 years. This included: 8,381 in the

Community of Madrid The Community of Madrid (; ) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities and 50 provinces of Spain, provinces of Spain. It is located at the heart of the Iberian Peninsula and Meseta Central, Central Plateau (); its capital and largest munici ...

, 5,555 in the

Province of Barcelona Barcelona (; ) is a province of eastern Spain, in the center of the autonomous community of Catalonia. The province is bordered by the provinces of Tarragona, Lleida, and Girona, and by the Mediterranean Sea. Its area is .Biscay Biscay ( ; ; ), is a province of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Autonomous Community, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay, lying on the south shore of the Bay of Biscay, eponymous bay. The capital and largest city is Bilb ...

. Enter "Nerea" in the blank box under "Nombre" and click "Consultar". Notable people with the name include: * Nerea Agüero (born 1997), Spanish-born Argentine footballer * Nerea Ahedo (born 1966), Spanish politician * Nerea Alias (born 1984), Spanish journalist, actress and television presenter * , Spanish politician * , Spanish politician * (born 1992), Spanish visual artist * (born 1961), Spanish historian and professor * (born 1981), Spanish storyteller and playwright * (born 1976), Spanish writer * (born 1988), Spanish actress * (born 1990), Spanish herri kirolak athlete * (born 1982), Spanish anthropologist, writer, and translator * (born 1961), Spanish journalist * (born 1975), Spanish writer * Nerea Barjola, Spanish political scientist, writer, and activist * Nerea Barros (born 1981), Spanish actress * (born 1987), Spanish philosopher, writer, and science communicator * Nerea Calvillo (born 1973), Spanish architect and researcher * Nerea Camacho (born 1996), Spanish actress * Nerea del Campo Aguirre (born 1971), Spanish philologist * (born 1995), Spanish lawyer * (born 1999), Spanish visual artist * (born 1974), Spanish artist and cultural manager * Nerea Eizagirre (born 2000), Spanish footballer * Nerea Elizalde (born 1998), Spanish actress, singer and dancer * (born 1981), Spanish bertsolari * (born 1964), Spanish track and field athlete * , Spanish computer scientist, researcher, and professor * (born 1991), Spanish politician * (born 1990), Spanish footballer * (born 1971), Spanish politician * Nerea Gantxegi (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Nerea Garmendia (born 1979), Spanish actress and television presenter * (born 1995), Spanish art historian * (born 1987), Spanish actress and singer * (born 1994), Spanish bertsolari, writer, and journalist * (born 2000), Spanish journalist and writer * Nerea Iráculis (born 1968), Spanish lawyer, legal scholar, and professor * (born 1991), Spanish neuroscientist * (born 1969), Spanish journalist and television presenter * Nerea Irigoyen (born 1981), Spanish virologist * (born 1974), Spanish politician * (born 1976), Spanish visual artist * , Spanish journalist * (born 1967), Spanish politician * (born 1985), Spanish writer and teacher * Nerea Lorón (born 1983), real name of Spanish rapper *

Nerea Martí Nerea Martí (born 2 January 2002) is a Spaniards, Spanish List of female racing drivers, racing driver. She previously raced in GT CER (Spanish Championship) with BMW Motorsport, BMW Promotion Motorsport, W Series (championship), W Series and F1 ...

(born 2002), Spanish racing driver * (born 1998), Spanish lawyer * (born 1993), Spanish dancer * (born 1972), Spanish triathlete and mountain runner * (born 1998), Spanish actress and singer * (born 1970), Spanish politician * (born 1998), Spanish futsal player * (born 2002), Spanish rhythmic gymnast * (born 1960), Spanish professor and cultural promoter * Nerea Nevado (born 2001), Spanish footballer * (born 1977), Spanish rugby union player * (born 1993), Spanish biologist and science communicator * Nerea Pena (born 1989), Spanish handball player * Nerea Pérez (born 1994), Spanish footballer * (born 1997), Spanish rower * (born 1992), Spanish journalist * (born 1974), Spanish writer and journalist * Nerea Rodríguez (born 1999), Spanish singer * (born 2001), Spanish actress and singer * (born 1978), Spanish psychologist, sexologist, and writer * (born 1992), Spanish DJ, YouTuber, and television presenter * (born 1987), Spanish herri kirolak athlete * (born 1972), Spanish businesswoman * (born 1961), Spanish Basque nationalist and activist * (born 1984), Spanish cultural manager and art critic * (born 1980), Spanish musician * (born 1983), Spanish footballer * (born 1992), Spanish sports journalist and broadcaster

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