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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. Paola93%
  2. Clara86%
  3. Aroa85%
  4. Lucía84%
  5. Celia80%
  6. Claudia76%
  7. Alba74%
  8. Paula64%
  9. Sara64%
  10. Carla61%

Bottom 10

  1. Natalia42%
  2. Ainhoa42%
  3. Erika42%
  4. Berta42%
  5. Judith42%
  6. Naiara46%
  7. Ángela53%
  8. Helena53%
  9. María57%
  10. Irene59%

Love potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Aroa75%
  2. Clara72%
  3. Paola71%
  4. Lucía69%
  5. Paula69%
  6. Claudia68%
  7. Celia68%
  8. Alba64%
  9. Irene63%
  10. Naiara62%

Bottom 10

  1. Natalia42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Helena42%
  4. Erika42%
  5. Berta42%
  6. Judith42%
  7. Ainhoa42%
  8. Ángela54%
  9. Sara60%
  10. Nerea60%

Professional potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Helena67%
  2. Paula67%
  3. Claudia65%
  4. Ángela64%
  5. Natalia62%
  6. Naiara62%
  7. Nerea60%
  8. Sara60%
  9. Clara59%
  10. Celia59%

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa42%
  2. Carla43%
  3. Lucía48%
  4. María49%
  5. Ainhoa50%
  6. Erika51%
  7. Irene54%
  8. Alba55%
  9. Judith57%
  10. Berta58%

Crush potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Paola96%
  2. Carla96%
  3. Clara95%
  4. Lucía95%
  5. Celia92%
  6. Aroa91%
  7. Claudia88%
  8. Helena87%
  9. Alba82%
  10. María74%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Naiara54%
  3. Nerea60%
  4. Ángela64%
  5. Paula67%
  6. Irene68%
  7. Ainhoa70%
  8. Judith70%
  9. Sara70%
  10. Natalia72%
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