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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.

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Friendship potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Mae96%
  2. Khloe96%
  3. Mia96%
  4. Van96%
  5. Vanny96%
  6. Emma96%
  7. Vanessa96%
  8. Mena96%
  9. Vanni96%
  10. Naya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Iolanda42%
  3. Faith42%
  4. Franca42%
  5. Olya42%
  6. Leonorcita42%
  7. Ana Mari42%
  8. Pepa42%
  9. Adrianna42%
  10. Jayne42%

Love potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Penelope85%
  2. Lucinda85%
  3. Fiona85%
  4. Manola82%
  5. Susan82%
  6. Susi82%
  7. Sue82%
  8. Susana82%
  9. Chana82%
  10. Yajaira82%

Bottom 10

  1. Elif42%
  2. Katya42%
  3. Penda42%
  4. Saira42%
  5. Carmina42%
  6. Andra42%
  7. Carola42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Ariane42%
  10. Dida42%

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Crush potential for Nessa

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