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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. Ayla96%
  2. Ashley96%
  3. Nayla96%
  4. Alison96%
  5. Alana96%
  6. Ania96%
  7. Rania95%
  8. Milana94%
  9. Yasmine94%
  10. Alessia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Bastian44%
  4. Ishak49%
  5. Otto49%
  6. Andre49%
  7. Taha50%
  8. Salman51%
  9. Mathias51%
  10. Aron52%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Jad42%
  2. Maher42%
  3. Owen42%
  4. Alia42%
  5. Arya42%
  6. Mathias42%
  7. Néo42%
  8. Ciro42%
  9. Taha42%
  10. Fahd42%

Professional potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Jack79%
  2. Maren79%
  3. Danel78%
  4. Abrar77%
  5. Elba76%
  6. Xoan76%
  7. Grace76%
  8. Insaf75%
  9. Piero74%
  10. Olmo74%

Bottom 10

  1. Kira42%
  2. Ziad42%
  3. Fahd42%
  4. Caleb42%
  5. Maksim42%
  6. Néo42%
  7. Frida42%
  8. Arya42%
  9. Brayan42%
  10. Rubi42%

Crush potential for Jess

Top 10

  1. Romeo96%
  2. Giulia96%
  3. Keila96%
  4. Nayla96%
  5. Mayra96%
  6. Bella96%
  7. Ania96%
  8. Lea96%
  9. Anis96%
  10. Miranda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Ciro43%
  3. Anne48%
  4. Taha51%
  5. Mathias53%
  6. Bastian53%
  7. Andre53%
  8. Paule57%
  9. Salman58%
  10. Aron58%
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