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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. Layane96%
  3. Nina96%
  4. Tifany96%
  5. Naya96%
  6. Kyara95%
  7. Myla95%
  8. Layna95%
  9. Stella95%
  10. Shayla95%

Love potential for Ness

Bottom 10

  1. Liv42%
  2. Rianna42%
  3. Katrina42%
  4. Casandra42%
  5. Beatrix42%
  6. Katarina42%
  7. Kari42%
  8. Izabella42%
  9. Gaia42%
  10. Kira42%

Professional potential for Ness

Bottom 10

  1. Allana42%
  2. Keisi42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Shelly42%
  5. Maelly42%
  6. Maryah42%
  7. Aira42%
  8. Rebeka42%
  9. Sandy42%
  10. Layla42%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Ashley96%
  2. Anai96%
  3. Shayne96%
  4. Layna96%
  5. Ylana96%
  6. Yani96%
  7. Lindsey96%
  8. Julie96%
  9. Lya96%
  10. Cloe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Luiza45%
  3. Hannah47%
  4. Anna47%
  5. Annie47%
  6. Anne47%
  7. An48%
  8. Gisella50%
  9. Antonella50%
  10. Séréna53%
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