NAME PROFILE
Toriano
Derived from the Greek word Nereis, meaning 'sea nymph' or 'of the sea'. This name suggests a person who is graceful, adaptable, and possesses a serene, rhythmic energy that flows like the ocean waves.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,203 |
| Gender | Male (26% / 74%) |
| Peak year | 1972 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1970 |
| Most recent | 2007 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Origin | Greek, Latin, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
IL — 21%CA — 21%MI — 21%GA — 21%OH — 17%
Notable People
Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz (Filipino Physician and Politician) · Nerissa Nields (Folk Musician and Author) · Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (British Aristocrat and relative of the Royal Family) · Nerissa Knight (Journalist and News Anchor) · Nerissa (Portia's confidante in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice)
Nicknames & Diminutives
NeriRissaNissaNerrie
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