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Nessa

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 Nessa

February 4

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

Nessa is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on February 4; France on January 21.

The story of the name Nessa

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

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

Frequently asked questions about Nessa

What does Nessa mean?

Nessa is a short form of Vanessa.

When is Nessa's name day?

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

Is Nessa 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.

Nessa'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 Nessa

Top 10

  1. Lory90%
  2. Lily87%
  3. Ella87%
  4. Mina87%
  5. Amelina86%
  6. Carly85%
  7. Elli85%
  8. Alexina83%
  9. Calista83%
  10. Armida82%

Love potential for Nessa

Bottom 10

  1. Frieda42%
  2. Erma42%
  3. Edda42%
  4. Hilde42%
  5. Matilda42%
  6. Arlette42%
  7. Alfreda42%
  8. Maud42%
  9. Melvina42%
  10. Hedwig42%

Professional potential for Nessa

Bottom 10

  1. Elli42%
  2. Wally42%
  3. Josette42%
  4. Lela42%
  5. Lory42%
  6. Janette43%
  7. Jeannette43%
  8. Yvette43%
  9. Jeanette43%
  10. Lily45%

Crush potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Elli96%
  2. Lory96%
  3. Ella96%
  4. Alexina96%
  5. Lily96%
  6. Amelina96%
  7. Mercedez95%
  8. Mina95%
  9. Anastasia94%
  10. Hedy94%
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