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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. Vanni96%
  2. Vanessa96%
  3. Leia96%
  4. Nessa96%
  5. Florida96%
  6. Enza96%
  7. Maeva96%
  8. Layane96%
  9. Emma96%
  10. Nina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaya42%
  2. Katrina42%
  3. Morgane42%
  4. Cora42%
  5. Kizzy42%
  6. Tere42%
  7. Magda42%
  8. Katharine42%
  9. Lourdes42%
  10. Germana42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Penelope85%
  2. Lucinda85%
  3. Clea85%
  4. Su82%
  5. Susi82%
  6. Suzanne82%
  7. Katlin82%
  8. Susana82%
  9. Sue82%
  10. Susanita82%

Bottom 10

  1. Taisa42%
  2. Marli42%
  3. Tata42%
  4. Rickie42%
  5. India42%
  6. Irma42%
  7. Astrid42%
  8. Evita42%
  9. Nell42%
  10. Bia-Bia42%

Professional potential for Ness

Bottom 10

  1. Allana42%
  2. Morena42%
  3. Talitha42%
  4. Keisi42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Lita42%
  7. Shelly42%
  8. Rihanna42%
  9. Mila42%
  10. Kizzy42%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Elenita96%
  2. Ashley96%
  3. Naira96%
  4. Anai96%
  5. Fantine96%
  6. Mayra96%
  7. Tatou96%
  8. Shayne96%
  9. Layna96%
  10. Elvi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zaza42%
  2. Munha42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Normie42%
  5. Nair42%
  6. Tereza42%
  7. Babs42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Barb42%
  10. Ruthie42%
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