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Jess

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 2 In French: Jessica
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: contemplate or vision of the future.
From Yiskah, Hebrew, remodeled by Shakespeare from Iscah/Jesca.

Name day for Jess

December 2

Why this day? Jess is a short form of Jessica, 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 Jessica. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — contemplate or vision of the future, and shares its name day, December 2.

On birth records, Jess is rarely written as such: the Jesss are Jessicas (458,265 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jessica page. Jess is also a short form of Jesica, Jesse, Jessika.

Frequently asked questions about Jess

What does Jess mean?

Jess is a short form of Jessica, which means contemplate or vision of the future.

When is Jess's name day?

December 2, together with Jessica: 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 Jessica.

Jess's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Marlena90%
  2. Felipa88%
  3. Leny88%
  4. Rosina87%
  5. Selina87%
  6. Felicia87%
  7. Hedi87%
  8. Nancy86%
  9. Zaira85%
  10. Dalia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Dominga55%
  3. Ofelia57%
  4. Hulda57%
  5. Nelda59%
  6. Marie59%
  7. Fausta60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Cordelia62%
  10. Margarita63%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Zenobia44%
  2. Zulma49%
  3. Inez51%
  4. Ofelia52%
  5. Ilse54%
  6. Lolita55%
  7. Eleonor57%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Nelda60%
  10. Fausta60%

Professional potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Ilse76%
  2. Evelina76%
  3. Renita73%
  4. Avani73%
  5. Inez72%
  6. Marie72%
  7. Myriam71%
  8. Rosaura71%
  9. Hulda70%
  10. Mauricia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Zenobia42%
  2. Lili45%
  3. Hedi45%
  4. Ofelia46%
  5. Loni46%
  6. Zaida48%
  7. Felipa49%
  8. Lolita49%
  9. Zulma50%
  10. Marlena50%

Crush potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Nelda58%
  3. Hulda59%
  4. Zita60%
  5. Fausta60%
  6. Eleonor60%
  7. Dominga63%
  8. Mauricia64%
  9. Marie65%
  10. Cornelia67%
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