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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. Enza96%
  2. Naya96%
  3. Myla95%
  4. Layna95%
  5. Shayla95%
  6. Lindsay95%
  7. May93%
  8. Vida93%
  9. Tifanny93%
  10. Tiphany92%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Catrina81%
  2. Raphaele79%
  3. Shayne78%
  4. May78%
  5. Mellisa78%
  6. Naya78%
  7. Tiffani76%
  8. Aya76%
  9. Ania76%
  10. Lynda76%

Bottom 10

  1. Liv42%
  2. Rianna42%
  3. Katrina42%
  4. Beatrix42%
  5. Kari42%
  6. Gaia42%
  7. Kira42%
  8. Aksa42%
  9. Karyn42%
  10. Adja42%

Professional potential for Ness

Bottom 10

  1. Keisi42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Shelly42%
  4. Maelly42%
  5. Maryah42%
  6. Keissy42%
  7. Pandora42%
  8. Kali42%
  9. Kayne42%
  10. Alycia42%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Shayne96%
  2. Layna96%
  3. Ylana96%
  4. Yani96%
  5. Lindsey96%
  6. Lya96%
  7. Cloe96%
  8. Shakira96%
  9. Briana96%
  10. Naissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. An48%
  2. Gisella50%
  3. Mariam58%
  4. Klara59%
  5. Lys60%
  6. Saray60%
  7. Anie62%
  8. Gianna63%
  9. Nichole64%
  10. Alia64%
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