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Jess

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 2
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: see or foresee.
From Hebrew Yiskah, adapted by Shakespeare as Jessica.

Name day for Jess

December 2

Why this day? Jess is a short form of Jesica, and shares its name day.

Jess is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on December 2; France on December 12.

The story of the name Jess

Jess is a short form of Jesica. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — see or foresee, and shares its name day, December 2.

On birth records, Jess is rarely written as such: the Jesss are Jesicas (111,454 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jesica page. Jess is also a short form of Jessica, Jessie.

Frequently asked questions about Jess

What does Jess mean?

Jess is a short form of Jesica, which means see or foresee.

When is Jess's name day?

December 2, together with Jesica: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jess a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jesica.

Jess's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 3/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Jesica95%
  2. Yanina92%
  3. Sabrina90%
  4. Fabiana90%
  5. Zoe88%
  6. Mia88%
  7. Dora85%
  8. Stella84%
  9. Paola82%
  10. Carla82%

Bottom 10

  1. Nilda42%
  2. Ramona42%
  3. Silvina42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Maria42%
  6. Hilda42%
  7. Ester42%
  8. Lourdes42%
  9. Gisela42%
  10. Nelida42%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Edith42%
  5. Celeste42%
  6. Aldana42%
  7. Andrea42%
  8. Gisela42%
  9. Karen42%
  10. Daiana42%

Professional potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Jesica42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Eva42%
  4. Stella42%
  5. Elvira42%
  6. Carmen42%
  7. Leonor42%
  8. Tamara42%
  9. Valeria42%
  10. Gabriela42%

Crush potential for Jess

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