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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.

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Friendship potential for Jess

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Ada43%
  3. Alberta46%
  4. Germana46%
  5. Stefania47%
  6. Jayne49%
  7. Indira49%
  8. Indiana50%
  9. Dayne51%
  10. Dayna51%

Professional potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Stéphane42%
  3. Stephani42%
  4. Brisa42%
  5. Scarlet43%
  6. Tiana45%
  7. Alita45%
  8. Inaia45%
  9. Cindi45%
  10. Maeli45%

Crush potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Germana42%
  2. Alberta44%
  3. Desire51%
  4. Irina53%
  5. Acacia58%
  6. Pricilla59%
  7. Nuria60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Muriele60%
  10. Karin61%
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