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Nessa

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 4 In French: Vanessa
Origin: English literary. Meaning: nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift.
Coined by Jonathan Swift around 1713, combining the 'Van' of the surname Vanhomrigh with 'Essa', a diminutive form of Esther.

Name day for Nessa

February 4

Why this day? Nessa is a short form of Vanessa, and shares its name day.

Nessa is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on February 4; France on January 21.

The story of the name Nessa

Nessa is a short form of Vanessa. It keeps its origin (English literary) and meaning — nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift, and shares its name day, February 4.

On birth records, Nessa is rarely written as such: the Nessas are Vanessas (30,540 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vanessa page.

Frequently asked questions about Nessa

What does Nessa mean?

Nessa is a short form of Vanessa, which means nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift.

When is Nessa's name day?

February 4, together with Vanessa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nessa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vanessa.

Nessa's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Mae96%
  2. Kyara95%
  3. Suri95%
  4. Mya95%
  5. Shayla95%
  6. May93%
  7. Anaya93%
  8. Jule93%
  9. Ayleen92%
  10. Alyssa92%

Bottom 10

  1. Adrianna42%
  2. Kora42%
  3. Leona42%
  4. Oria42%
  5. Katrina42%
  6. Gianna42%
  7. Sigrid42%
  8. Moira42%
  9. Eleonor42%
  10. Izabella42%

Love potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Sue82%
  2. Bintou79%
  3. May78%
  4. Nile78%
  5. Tiana78%
  6. Fanta77%
  7. Silya76%
  8. Zeynep76%
  9. Sienna76%
  10. Aysha75%

Bottom 10

  1. Elif42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Leona42%
  4. Edda42%
  5. Adrianna42%
  6. Liz42%
  7. Moira42%
  8. Indiana42%
  9. Dakota42%
  10. Lilith42%

Professional potential for Nessa

Bottom 10

  1. Emi42%
  2. Jannet42%
  3. Giulietta42%
  4. Angy42%
  5. Suri42%
  6. Mirha42%
  7. Abby42%
  8. Shira42%
  9. Odette42%
  10. Mel42%

Crush potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Asya96%
  2. Mayssa96%
  3. Tiana96%
  4. Kyara96%
  5. Lana96%
  6. Kaïla96%
  7. Dakota96%
  8. May96%
  9. Sienna96%
  10. Mae96%

Bottom 10

  1. Annie47%
  2. Sigrid51%
  3. Arlette53%
  4. Savina54%
  5. Elen55%
  6. Odette55%
  7. Serine56%
  8. Beth58%
  9. Eleonor59%
  10. Anika59%
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