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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. Shirly96%
  2. Lesly95%
  3. Sica95%
  4. Jes95%
  5. Jessi95%
  6. Makarena93%
  7. Lissette93%
  8. Ricky93%
  9. Ricar93%
  10. Riqui93%

Bottom 10

  1. Marga42%
  2. Agustino42%
  3. Edechi42%
  4. Che42%
  5. Edil42%
  6. Viki42%
  7. Mirty42%
  8. Peti42%
  9. Neno42%
  10. Rick42%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Va42%
  2. Eki42%
  3. Athina42%
  4. Tilio42%
  5. Wei42%
  6. Louna42%
  7. Célou42%
  8. Filippo42%
  9. Nah42%
  10. Iridou42%

Professional potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Sella42%
  2. Zul42%
  3. Julianín42%
  4. Glori42%
  5. Ilsa42%
  6. Jannet42%
  7. Alahi42%
  8. Iver42%
  9. Dieguito42%
  10. Zantino42%

Crush potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Ivancito42%
  4. Peter42%
  5. Hilly42%
  6. Savina42%
  7. Jan42%
  8. Vallelo42%
  9. Restituta42%
  10. Abie42%
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