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Agape vs Nerida

Which is more popular?
Agape and Nerida are given to a similar number of US babies today.
AgapeNerida
Meaning Love Sea nymph
Origin greek greek
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ah-GAH-pay neh-REE-dah
Syllables 3 3
First appeared00
Peak year2020 (12)1961 (8)
In 202500
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Agape Nerida
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAgapeNerida
2020s 40 0
2010s 37 0
2000s 29 0
1990s 6 12
1970s 0 12
1960s 0 23

What does Agape mean?

From the Greek agape (ἀγάπη) 'love', the word used in the New Testament for selfless, divine love. Borne by early Christian martyrs; its spiritual sense supports a virtue reading alongside love.

What does Nerida mean?

Associated with the Greek Nereids, the sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea-god Nereus, and with Greek neros 'water'. The name itself appears to be a relatively modern coinage (a popular Australian claim of an Aboriginal 'water lily' meaning is poorly documented), so treat the sea-nymph sense as its best-supported reading.

Frequently asked questions

Is Agape or Nerida more popular?

Agape and Nerida are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Agape and Nerida?

Agape means Love (greek origin), while Nerida means Sea nymph (greek origin).

Which name is older, Agape or Nerida?

In US records, Agape first appears in 0 and Nerida in 0, so Agape has the longer recorded history.