Neri Family History
Neri Name Meaning
Spanish: from a Christian personal name bestowed in honor of Saint Philip Neri a 16th-century Italian priest (Filippo Neri in Italian; see 2 for origin of his surname) the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory a society of secular clergy. Compare Neris and Nery . Italian (Tuscany): patronymic or plural form of Nero . Compare Nery .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022