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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona45%
  2. Pilar58%
  3. Dolores60%
  4. Josefina69%
  5. Felisa71%
  6. Rosa77%
  7. Carmen82%
  8. Luisa87%
  9. Juliana94%

Love potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Pilar59%
  2. Ramona62%
  3. Dolores63%
  4. Carmen66%
  5. Rosa70%
  6. Josefina81%
  7. Felisa82%
  8. Luisa86%
  9. Juliana94%

Professional potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen45%
  2. Rosa51%
  3. Ramona52%
  4. Felisa56%
  5. Dolores64%
  6. Luisa65%
  7. Josefina66%
  8. Pilar69%
  9. Juliana71%

Crush potential for Jess

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona50%
  2. Pilar58%
  3. Dolores69%
  4. Josefina79%
  5. Rosa80%
  6. Felisa80%
  7. Carmen93%
  8. Juliana96%
  9. Luisa96%
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