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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Nina88%
  2. Britany88%
  3. Allegra86%
  4. Brianna86%
  5. Tais86%
  6. Thiara86%
  7. Taiana85%
  8. Mila84%
  9. Gala83%
  10. Gina82%

Bottom 10

  1. Vera42%
  2. Sarai42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Aline42%
  5. Joselyn44%
  6. Santina44%
  7. Amy44%
  8. Jocelyn46%
  9. Gianna47%
  10. Simona48%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Genesis42%
  2. Zamira42%
  3. Dafne42%
  4. Danae42%
  5. Jordana42%
  6. Vera42%
  7. Gianna42%
  8. Aimara42%
  9. Ainhoa42%
  10. Anna42%

Professional potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Gianna42%
  2. Zamira42%
  3. Keyla42%
  4. Bruna42%
  5. Dariana42%
  6. Gina42%
  7. Britany42%
  8. Franchesca42%
  9. Gala42%
  10. Indiana42%

Crush potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Wendy96%
  2. Allegra96%
  3. Brianna96%
  4. Mila96%
  5. Nina96%
  6. Britany96%
  7. Thiara95%
  8. Juanita95%
  9. Bella93%
  10. Ailyn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Vera42%
  2. Anna42%
  3. Sarai46%
  4. Gianna47%
  5. Aline48%
  6. Indira48%
  7. Jocelyn48%
  8. Aimara52%
  9. Ainhoa55%
  10. Monserrat57%
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