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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

Bottom 10

  1. Raimundo42%
  2. Gerson42%
  3. Celso42%
  4. Marco42%
  5. Gilberto42%
  6. Geraldo42%
  7. Luiz42%
  8. Marcio42%
  9. Jose42%
  10. Osmar42%

Love potential for Ness

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Jairo74%
  2. Luiz69%
  3. Milton69%
  4. Elias67%
  5. Walter67%
  6. Valter67%
  7. Marco66%
  8. Geraldo65%
  9. Wilson63%
  10. Jose63%

Crush potential for Ness

Bottom 10

  1. Geraldo42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Luiz42%
  4. Osmar42%
  5. Raimundo42%
  6. Celso42%
  7. Marcio42%
  8. Jair43%
  9. Gilberto44%
  10. Walter54%
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