Quick answer
Nerissa is a girl name.
Pronunciation: English /nə.ˈɹɪs.ə/.
Meaning and history
Created by Shakespeare for a character in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596). He possibly took it from Greek Νηρηΐς ( Nereis ) meaning "nymph, sea sprite", ultimately derived from the name of the Greek sea god Nereus, who supposedly fathered them.
Notes and context
Usage: literature