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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. Maé96%
  2. Shanna96%
  3. Enza96%
  4. Florida96%
  5. Vanny96%
  6. Emma96%
  7. Vanessa96%
  8. Tifany96%
  9. Vanni96%
  10. Naya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Michaella42%
  3. Jole42%
  4. Iolanda42%
  5. Vandina42%
  6. Sebaiana42%
  7. Edu42%
  8. Rosie42%
  9. Leonorcita42%
  10. Pepa42%

Love potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Penelope85%
  2. Clea85%
  3. Lucinda85%
  4. Susan82%
  5. Susi82%
  6. Sue82%
  7. Susana82%
  8. Katlin82%
  9. Susanita82%
  10. Su82%

Bottom 10

  1. Rebecka42%
  2. Elba42%
  3. Vandi42%
  4. Katya42%
  5. Carmina42%
  6. Simone42%
  7. Ariane42%
  8. Ofelia42%
  9. Karla-Lou42%
  10. Rickie42%

Professional potential for Nessa

Bottom 10

  1. Fanny42%
  2. Izabelle42%
  3. Maeli42%
  4. Ariele42%
  5. Jaila42%
  6. Zenobia42%
  7. Jesica42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Layla42%
  10. Zina42%

Crush potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Barbra96%
  2. Izia96%
  3. Mayssa96%
  4. Samanta96%
  5. Tiana96%
  6. Sheela96%
  7. Libera96%
  8. Naissa96%
  9. Kyara96%
  10. Lia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne42%
  2. Munha42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Apari42%
  6. Babs42%
  7. Sebaiana42%
  8. Terezinha42%
  9. Teca42%
  10. Bobbie42%
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