Nerissa is a feminine given name, and may refer to:
- Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (1919–1986), cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, subject of the Channel 4 documentary "The Queen's Hidden Cousins"
- Nerissa Bretania Underwood (born 1955), Guamanian politician
- Nerissa Brockenburr Stickney (1913–1960), American pianist
- Nerissa Chesterfield, British political aide
- Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz (born 1956), Filipino politician
- Nerissa Nields, American rock and folk musician
- Thea Nerissa Barnes (1952–2018), American professional dancer
- Nerissa Ravencroft, virtual YouTuber
Fictional characters
edit- Nerissa, in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice
- Nerissa (W.I.T.C.H.), an antagonist in the comic book and TV series W.I.T.C.H.
- Queen Narissa, the arch-villain from the 2007 Disney film Enchanted