Nerissa is a feminine given name, and may refer to:
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Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (1919–1986), cousin of
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. ...
, subject of the Channel 4 documentary "The Queen's Hidden Cousins"
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Nerissa Bretania Underwood (born 1955), Guamanian politician
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Nerissa Brockenburr Stickney (1913–1960), American pianist
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Nerissa Chesterfield
Nerissa Chesterfield is a British political aide who served as Downing Street Director of Communications from September 2023 to July 2024. She previously served as Downing Street Press Secretary under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak from October 2022 ...
, British political aide
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Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz
Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz (born October 31, 1956) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as City Councilor of Mandaue since 2019.
Life
Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz was born on October 31, 1956, in Mandaue, Cebu, where she st ...
(born 1956), Filipino politician
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Nerissa Nields
The Nields is a folk-rock band that started in 1991. As a five-piece band, they toured much of the United States, performing with artists such as Dar Williams, Moxy Früvous, 10,000 Maniacs, Ani DiFranco and Catie Curtis and appeared at many folk ...
, American rock and folk musician
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Thea Nerissa Barnes (1952–2018), American professional dancer
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Nerissa Ravencroft, virtual YouTuber
Fictional characters
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Nerissa, in William Shakespeare's play ''The Merchant of Venice''
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Nerissa (''W.I.T.C.H.''), an antagonist in the comic book and TV series ''W.I.T.C.H.''
* Queen Narissa, the arch-villain from the 2007 Disney film ''
Enchanted''
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Feminine given names