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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.

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Friendship potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Ine96%
  2. Jessie96%
  3. Sonita96%
  4. Lore96%
  5. Livi96%
  6. Ele96%
  7. Asya96%
  8. Leni96%
  9. Lau96%
  10. Elenita96%

Love potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Joëlle94%
  2. Blessing92%
  3. Susu91%
  4. Ollie91%
  5. Su91%
  6. Sandrine91%
  7. Lety91%
  8. Bibi91%
  9. Suzanne91%
  10. Tica91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Diani42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Bebe42%
  5. Bertita42%
  6. Berti42%
  7. Dianita42%
  8. Dida42%
  9. Britta43%
  10. Jelena44%

Professional potential for Jess

Crush potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Tori96%
  2. Noemy96%
  3. Luci96%
  4. Silya96%
  5. Maeva96%
  6. Elenita96%
  7. Lauri96%
  8. Livi96%
  9. Ruby96%
  10. Sally96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnese42%
  2. Bertita42%
  3. Bebe42%
  4. Mery42%
  5. Germana42%
  6. Teri42%
  7. Berti42%
  8. Barb43%
  9. Babs43%
  10. Bobbie43%
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