Neringa

Neringa is a Lithuanian first name for girls, with a direct translation of 'the diver'.

What does the name Neringa mean?

The name Neringa has Lithuanian roots and literally means 'the diver'. Its origin lies in the Old Prussian term neria, which means 'to dive', similar to a swimmer. Neringa is also the title of a Lithuanian fairy tale about a giantess who once lived by the Curonian Lagoon. This beautiful giantess was highly valued as she helped fishermen fill their nets and pulled boats in distress back to shore. Many men were fascinated by her charm, golden blonde hair, and bright blue eyes, but only Naglis, the lord of Ventė, could win her heart. However, the god of the waves, Bangputys, was against their wedding and caused the Baltic Sea to rage. Neringa acted quickly, gathered sand, and built a protective wall along the coast so they could celebrate their wedding undisturbed. Since then, fishermen in the lagoon can fish in peace, protected by the spit that bears the name of the beautiful giantess.

Where does the name Neringa come from?

The name Neringa comes from Prussian and means 'the diver'. It is derived from the Old Prussian word neria for 'to dive'. The language it comes from is Lithuanian.

How do you pronounce Neringa?

Neringa is pronounced approximately as 'Neh-rin-ga'.

When is the name day of Neringa?

The name day for Neringa is celebrated on August 20.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the girl's name Neringa ranks 8,564th in the official list of the most common first names, with a total of 21 bearers. The distribution in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland shows that Neringa is common in some federal states and cantons. In Germany, the name is most frequently found in North Rhine-Westphalia (25.0%) and in several other federal states, while there is currently no data available in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Ingi / Nena / Neri / Neringut / Ninga / Niri