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Jess

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 2 In French: Jessica
Origin: Shakespearean. Meaning: contemplar o prever.
Coined by William Shakespeare, remodeling the Hebrew Yiskah.

Name day for Jess

December 2

Why this day? Jess is a short form of Jessica, and shares its name day.

Jess is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on December 2; France on December 12.

The story of the name Jess

Jess is a short form of Jessica. It keeps its origin (Shakespearean) and meaning — contemplar o prever, and shares its name day, December 2.

On birth records, Jess is rarely written as such: the Jesss are Jessicas (26,641 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jessica page. Jess is also a short form of Jesica, Jesse, Jessika.

Frequently asked questions about Jess

What does Jess mean?

Jess is a short form of Jessica, which means contemplar o prever.

When is Jess's name day?

December 2, together with Jessica: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jess a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jessica.

Jess's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Laura96%
  3. Sonia96%
  4. Lorena96%
  5. Clara96%
  6. Julia96%
  7. Elena96%
  8. Inés96%
  9. Jessica96%
  10. Cécilia95%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Leonor44%
  4. Erika47%
  5. Olga48%
  6. Lola49%
  7. Vera52%
  8. Noa53%
  9. Barbara56%
  10. Maria Teresa56%

Professional potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Carla43%
  4. Leonor43%
  5. Carmen45%
  6. Tamara45%
  7. Lola45%
  8. Erika45%
  9. Victoria46%
  10. Aroa46%

Crush potential for Jess

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