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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

Bottom 10

  1. Edil42%
  2. Pehuen42%
  3. Pierre42%
  4. Francis42%
  5. Harold42%
  6. Iber42%
  7. Denis42%
  8. Lisardo42%
  9. Elisabet42%
  10. Henry42%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Wei42%
  2. Victor42%
  3. Melanio42%
  4. Yamile42%
  5. Min42%
  6. Asdrubal42%
  7. Franz42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Esequiel42%
  10. Armin42%

Professional potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Alfio73%
  2. Enso71%
  3. Jesús69%
  4. Andino69%
  5. Silvino68%
  6. Job68%
  7. Abraham67%
  8. Heber66%
  9. Albaro66%
  10. Alipio66%

Crush potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Peter42%
  4. Anibal42%
  5. Jan42%
  6. Waldemar42%
  7. Alain42%
  8. Abel42%
  9. Iber42%
  10. Bernardo42%
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