Neri
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Origin: Italian
Meaning: My candle or lamp, my light
Neri is an Italian masculine name of Hebrew origin. Light and airy Neri is a pious choice, often given in honor of Saint Philip Neri, a 16th-century Italian priest known as Filippo Neri. Neri is linked to the Hebrew Neriya and means “my candle or lamp” or “my light,” complimenting the warmth and brightness baby brings to the world.