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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. Asya96%
  2. Rima96%
  3. Samar95%
  4. Alisson93%
  5. Sienna93%
  6. Emely93%
  7. Nahla93%
  8. Alyson93%
  9. Leya93%
  10. Mae92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arlette51%
  2. Odette52%
  3. Arwen53%
  4. Sigrid53%
  5. Annie55%
  6. Savina59%
  7. Renée59%
  8. Asiya59%
  9. Beth60%
  10. Isra60%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Lilith44%
  2. Sigrid48%
  3. Liv49%
  4. Gianna49%
  5. Kendall50%
  6. Indiana50%
  7. Kyra52%
  8. Cléo52%
  9. Arwen53%
  10. Kendra53%

Professional potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Vittoria42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Soundous42%
  4. Assa42%
  5. Molly42%
  6. Kyra42%
  7. Lilith43%
  8. Kendra43%
  9. Angy45%
  10. Mel45%

Crush potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Silya96%
  2. Chelsea96%
  3. Ellie96%
  4. Alisson96%
  5. Kaïla96%
  6. Hania96%
  7. Asya96%
  8. Tiara96%
  9. Naomy96%
  10. Rima96%

Bottom 10

  1. Annie48%
  2. Sigrid51%
  3. Arlette53%
  4. Arwen56%
  5. Savina58%
  6. Odette59%
  7. Elen59%
  8. Freya60%
  9. Galilea60%
  10. Eleonor60%
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