Nerys is a

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feminine

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. It may be a modern coinage, an elaboration of

Middle Welsh Middle Welsh (, ) is the label attached to the Welsh language of the 12th to 15th centuries, of which much more remains than for any earlier period. This form of Welsh developed directly from Old Welsh (). Literature and history Middle Welsh is ...

''ner'' "lord, chief" (which relates to the modern Welsh words ''nêr'' "hero" and '' nerth'' "manliness, courage") using the popular suffix -''ys'' (found in

Carys Carys is a Welsh feminine given name, formed from the stem of the Welsh m word ''caru'', "to love" (''cf.'' third person '' câr'' "beloved friend" or "precious"), and the suffix ''-ys'', found in such names as '' Dilys'', '' Gladys'', '' Glen ...

, Dilys, Gladys and Glenys). In other languages of Latin roots, Nerys also appears as a surname with equivalent connotation (and regardless of gender), always associated with a person of royalty, distinction, power and/or nobility.

People with the name

Nerys Evans Elizabeth Gwendoline Nerys Evans (born 1980) is a Welsh politician. She was a member of the National Assembly for Wales representing Plaid Cymru in the Mid and West Wales region. She contested the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire seat ...

(born 1980), Welsh politician *

Nerys Hughes Nerys Hughes (born 8 November 1941) is a Welsh actress and narrator, known primarily for her television roles, including her parts in the BBC TV series '' The Liver Birds'' (1971-1978) and '' The District Nurse'' (1984-1987). Early life and e ...

(born 1941), Welsh actress *

Nerys Jefford Dame Nerys Angharad Jefford, styled The Honourable Mrs Justice Jefford, DBE (born 25 December 1962) is a High Court Judge of England and Wales. Early life She was born in Swansea, Wales and educated at Olchfa School, and graduated from Lady ...

(born 1962), British judge *

Nerys Johnson Nerys Ann Johnson (5 October 1942 – 12 June 2001) was a Welsh artist and art curator. Early life and education Johnson was born at Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, and raised in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the daughter of Howard and May Johnson. S ...

(1942–2001), Welsh artist *

Nerys Jones Nerys Jones (born 30 November 1984) is a British biathlete. Jones competed in the 2014/15 World Cup season, and represented the United Kingdom at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti Kontiolahti (; literally meaning "bear bay") ...

(born 1984), Welsh athlete

Fictional

Kira Nerys Kira Nerys ( ) is a fictional character in the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). She was played by actress Nana Visitor. The character is from the fictional planet Bajor, a world which has ...

, one of the main characters in '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (Nerys is her given name) * Nerys, a character in ''Doctor Who'' *Nerys Bailey, a character (mother of

Roger Roger is a masculine given name, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic languages">Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") ...

) in ''My Family'' *Nerys Edwards, a character in ''

Gwaith/Cartref ''Gwaith/Cartref'' (English: ''Home/Work'') is a Welsh language television series that in set in the comprehensive school of Bro Taf, broadcast on S4C. The show was set in the Welsh valley Rhondda Cynon Taf from series one until the end of serie ...

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