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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. Aya96%
  2. Cloe96%
  3. Lindsey96%
  4. Ania96%
  5. Emy95%
  6. Laureen94%
  7. Melany93%
  8. Alicya93%
  9. Myla92%
  10. Lindsay92%

Bottom 10

  1. An55%
  2. Mariam56%
  3. Gisella57%
  4. Maryah59%
  5. Saray60%
  6. Nichole60%
  7. Lys62%
  8. Gianna62%
  9. Kimberlyn64%
  10. Michaella64%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Alia42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Michaella46%
  4. Lilith47%
  5. Liv49%
  6. Gianna49%
  7. Kayne50%
  8. Kimberlyn50%
  9. Kira52%
  10. Gaia53%

Professional potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Joanny82%
  2. Yamin80%
  3. Bettina78%
  4. Shaila74%
  5. Klara74%
  6. An73%
  7. Laure73%
  8. Mariam73%
  9. Kathlyn73%
  10. Justine71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kira42%
  2. Vittoria42%
  3. Lilith42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Kayne42%
  6. Whitney44%
  7. Kaine45%
  8. Beatrix45%
  9. Shelly46%
  10. Gianna47%

Crush potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Aya96%
  2. Lynda96%
  3. Bella96%
  4. Ania96%
  5. Enza96%
  6. Emy96%
  7. Melany96%
  8. Laureen96%
  9. Lalia96%
  10. Naomy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gisella54%
  2. An56%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Mariam62%
  5. Lys64%
  6. Alia64%
  7. Gianna64%
  8. Klara64%
  9. Nichole65%
  10. Katrina66%
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