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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. Julia96%
  3. Inés96%
  4. Emma93%
  5. Gabriela92%
  6. Laïa91%
  7. Adriana91%
  8. Mateo90%
  9. Daniela90%
  10. Luca89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno42%
  2. Eric46%
  3. Marco48%
  4. Hector49%
  5. Erik54%
  6. Vera56%
  7. Unai56%
  8. Martín57%
  9. Gonzalo60%
  10. Eloy60%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Unai42%
  2. Marco42%
  3. Bruno44%
  4. Eric44%
  5. Erik45%
  6. Lola49%
  7. Saúl52%
  8. Vera52%
  9. Noa53%
  10. Asier59%

Professional potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Martín76%
  2. Gabriel76%
  3. Oliver73%
  4. Leire71%
  5. Marti69%
  6. Emma67%
  7. Hector66%
  8. Daniela65%
  9. Nora65%
  10. Erik64%

Bottom 10

  1. Alonso42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Saúl45%
  4. Victoria46%
  5. Valentina48%
  6. Asier49%
  7. Hugo49%
  8. Youssef49%
  9. Ariadna50%
  10. Izan52%

Crush potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno51%
  2. Vera56%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Marco56%
  5. Leire58%
  6. Aitor60%
  7. Eloy60%
  8. Aitana60%
  9. Hector60%
  10. Candela60%
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