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Ness

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 4 In French: Vanessa
Origin: English.
Coined by Jonathan Swift around 1713, fusing the 'Van' of the surname Vanhomrigh with 'Essa', an affectionate form of Esther.

Name day for Ness

February 4

Why this day? Ness is a short form of Vanessa, and shares its name day.

Ness is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on February 4; France on May 16.

The story of the name Ness

Ness is a short form of Vanessa. It keeps its origin (English) and meaning, and shares its name day, February 4.

On birth records, Ness is rarely written as such: the Nesss are Vanessas (418,821 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vanessa page. Ness is also a short form of Néstor, Inez.

Frequently asked questions about Ness

What does Ness mean?

Ness is a short form of Vanessa.

When is Ness's name day?

February 4, together with Vanessa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ness a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vanessa.

Ness's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Emma96%
  2. Elly95%
  3. Davina91%
  4. Lory90%
  5. Delicia90%
  6. Laurina88%
  7. Ella87%
  8. Vita87%
  9. Mina87%
  10. Lily87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora42%
  2. Frieda42%
  3. Olga42%
  4. Genoveva42%
  5. Hermelinda42%
  6. Edith42%
  7. Hilde42%
  8. Edda42%
  9. Melvina42%
  10. Irena42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Gemma81%
  2. Yolanda81%
  3. Cleta80%
  4. Ella78%
  5. Mina78%
  6. Claudette78%
  7. Lydia78%
  8. Elly78%
  9. Yvette77%
  10. Palma76%

Bottom 10

  1. Irma42%
  2. Eda42%
  3. Olga42%
  4. Ida42%
  5. Hilda42%
  6. Helga42%
  7. Genoveva42%
  8. Maud42%
  9. Hedwig42%
  10. Edda42%

Professional potential for Ness

Bottom 10

  1. Aura42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Ninfa42%
  4. Nair42%
  5. Odette42%
  6. Vita42%
  7. Olimpia42%
  8. Wally42%
  9. Frida42%
  10. Elli42%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Frida96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Emma96%
  4. Delicia96%
  5. Libera96%
  6. Ella96%
  7. Elly96%
  8. Davina96%
  9. Elvira96%
  10. Carmela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair42%
  2. Berta42%
  3. Assunta42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Alfreda43%
  6. Theresa43%
  7. Helga46%
  8. Bertha46%
  9. Gertrude48%
  10. Irena51%
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