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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. Yadira92%
  2. Josselyn90%
  3. Bahiana88%
  4. Zoe88%
  5. Nina88%
  6. Britany88%
  7. Emma87%
  8. Allegra86%
  9. Brianna86%
  10. Tais86%

Bottom 10

  1. Vera42%
  2. Sarai42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Aline42%
  5. Megan42%
  6. Guillermina42%
  7. Hannah42%
  8. Joseline42%
  9. Pilar43%
  10. Joselyn44%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Genesis42%
  2. Zamira42%
  3. Hannah42%
  4. Dafne42%
  5. Danae42%
  6. Jordana42%
  7. Vera42%
  8. Gianna42%
  9. Aimara42%
  10. Ainhoa42%

Professional potential for Jess

Crush potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Wendy96%
  2. Bahiana96%
  3. Allegra96%
  4. Brianna96%
  5. Abby96%
  6. Emma96%
  7. Dayra96%
  8. Mila96%
  9. Josselyn96%
  10. Nina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vera42%
  2. Hannah42%
  3. Pilar42%
  4. Anna42%
  5. Guillermina43%
  6. Sarai46%
  7. Gianna47%
  8. Aline48%
  9. Indira48%
  10. Jocelyn48%
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